DOR-667DF1: Roman coin: Barabarous radiate imitating a Tetricus II prototype

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-667DF1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A barbarous radiate copying a prototype of Tetricus II dating to AD 275 - 285 (Reece Period 14). Probable SPES AVG reverse prototype (female figure standing left).
Diameter: 17.01 mm
Weight: 1.98 g
Die axis: 12

Subsequent actions

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: 1.98 g
Diameter: 17.01 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 016655

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: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Bust, right, radiate, cuirassed
Obverse inscription: [---] TETRICVS CAE
Reverse description: Female figure standing
Reverse inscription: [---]R AIIG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Portesham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY6485
Four figure Latitude: 50.66355073
Four figure longitude: -2.51071662
1:25K map: SY6485
1:10K map: SY65SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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