SUSS-F42623: A complete copper-alloy radiate of Tetricus I, dating c. 271-274 AD. Reece period 13, Gaul mint I.

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-F42623

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy radiate of Tetricus I, dating c. 271-274 AD. Reece period 13, Gaul mint I. Reverse; SPES PVBLICA, Spes walking left holding flower. The coin is rather worn and poorly preserved, though most of the attributive details can be ascertained. C.f Normanby p. 195, no. 1465.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Finder applying for an export licence

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: 0.9 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 15.95 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 29th August 2016

Rally details.

This object was found at SMDC Compton 2016

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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mint I, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: radiate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C TETRICVS AVG]
Reverse description: Spes walking left, holding flower
Reverse inscription: [SPES PVBLI]CA
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: Harting (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7616
Four figure Latitude: 50.93844567
Four figure longitude: -0.91973099
1:25K map: SU7616
1:10K map: SU71NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: while searching with a metal detecor
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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