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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-148A42

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy radiate of Tetricus I (AD 271-274), Reece period 13, PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand, Gallic mint I, Normanby 1476.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.79 g
Diameter: 19.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st August 2015 - Saturday 1st August 2015

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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: Tetricus I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mint I, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: radiate cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP T[ERTRICVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand
Reverse inscription: PAX AV[G]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Normanby : 1476

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Levan (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW3723
Four figure Latitude: 50.04887351
Four figure longitude: -5.6751472
1:25K map: SW3723
1:10K map: SW33SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found with five other radiates, two of which were stuck together, along a hedge.
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bland, R. and Burnett, A.	1988	Normanby, Lincolnshire	London		196, pl.27	no.1476

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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