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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-E3F051
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A complete Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate, c. AD 275-85 (Reece period 14).
Obverse: [ ]; Radiate, draped and cuirassed right, seen from behind
Reverse: [ ]; Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor
The most common Laetitia prototype of the period was struck by Tetricus I (AD 271-4), but the obverse bust might suggest a Claudius II (AD 268-70) prototype (see Cunetio p. 140, no. 2283).
Diameter: 12.1mm. Weight: 1.18g. DA=12:7.
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: 1.18 g
Diameter: 12.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 20th May 2016 - Friday 20th May 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2016-5-44
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: Radiate, draped and cuirassed right, seen from behind
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- Cunetio : 140, no. 2283
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.
References cited
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