WMID-726206: Roman Coin: Radiate of Uncertain Emperor (Possibly Tetricus I)

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-726206

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper Alloy, Roman, complete, Radiate, possibly of Tetricus I (AD 271 to AD 274). Reverse type: possibly VICTORIA AVG. The reverse depicts a possible winged figure standing left holding wreath and palm. Coin is very worn, detail is difficult to see. Reece and James (2000), p 29, No 41.

Diameter: 16.5 mm
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.9 g

Ref:
Reece, R. and James, S. (2000), 'Identifying Roman Coins', Spink, London.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 271
Date to: Circa AD 274

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.9 g
Diameter: 16.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th February 2015 - Saturday 28th February 2015

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tetricus I
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Standing figure left, possibly winged, holding wreath and palm.
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wyre Forest (District)
Parish or ward: Chaddesley Corbett (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8772
Four figure Latitude: 52.34591646
Four figure longitude: -2.19225726
1:25K map: SO8772
1:10K map: SO87SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out detecting

References cited

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Updated: 8 years ago

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