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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-526F51

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete copper-alloy radiate of Tetricus I (AD 271-4) (Reece Period 13). Obverse: IMP TETRICVS P F AVG, Radiate and cuirassed right. Reverse: LAETITIA AVGG/AVGN, Laetitia standing left. Gaul Mint II. Normanby p. 197, no. 1513.

Diameter: 21.59mm Thickness: 1.51mm Weight: 2.6g

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: Exactly AD 271
Date to: Exactly AD 274

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.51 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 21.59 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th September 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 II, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP TETRI[CVS P F] AVG
Reverse description: Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor
Reverse inscription: (LAETITIA AVGG/AVGN)
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Normanby : p. 197, no. 1513

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: East Spring

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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