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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-3A657E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy barbarous radiate, dating to AD 275-85 (Reece Period 14), probably copying a piece of Tetricus II, [SPES AVGG], Spes advancing left. Cunetio,p. 164, cf. no. 3033.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Boxford
Subsequent action after recording: In a private collection, recorded for academic use
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 15 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 16th June 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: MD176
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 bust right
Obverse inscription: [...] (TETRICVS?)[ ... ]
Reverse description: Spes advancing left holding flower and skirt
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- Cunetio : p. 164, cf. no. 3033
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Boxford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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