IOW-BAA4D3: Roman Coin: Barbarous Radiate, copying Tetricus I

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-BAA4D3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate, copying Tetricus I (AD 271-274), dating to the period c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type depicting Virtus standing left, holding shield and spear.

Obverse: [...]; Radiate bust right

Reverse: [...]; Virtus standing left, holding shield and spear

Diameter: 17.4mm. Weight: 1.69g. DA=12:5-6.

Cf. Cunetio, p. 163, no. 2991

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.69 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th April 2015 - Friday 10th April 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2015-1-163

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Virtus standing left, holding shield and spear
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : p. 163, no. 2991

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Recording Institution: IOW
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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