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COIN
Unique ID: CORN-26CF2D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy radiate of Tetricus II (AD 272-274), Reece period 13, SPES AVGG reverse type depicting Spes facing left holding up skirt with left hand and holding flower in right hand. Uncertain mint.
Cf. Normanby, p.197, no.1533; Cunetio, p.153, no.2647.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 272
Date to: Circa AD 274
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.15 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 13th October 2016 - Thursday 13th October 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 3
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tetricus II
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 draped bust facing right, viewed from the rear
Obverse inscription: [C PIV ES]V [TET]RICVS CAES
Reverse description: Spes facing left holding out skirt with left hand and holding flower in extended right hand
Reverse inscription: [SP]ES [AVGG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- Cunetio : no. 2647
- Normanby : no.1533
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: SW3623
Four figure Latitude: 50.04843072
Four figure longitude: -5.68908543
1:25K map: SW3623
1:10K map: SW33SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besly, E.M. and Bland, R.F. | 1983 | The Cunetio Treasure: Roman Coinage of the Third Century | London | British Museum Press | 153 | no.2647 | |
| Bland, R. and Burnett, A. | 1988 | Normanby, Lincolnshire | London | 197 | no.1533 |
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