Rights Holder: Ashmolean Museum of Art and Archaeology
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Unique ID: ASHM-24032D
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy contemporary copy (barbarous radiate) of Tetricus I (AD 271-274), probably dating to the period AD 275-285. Reverse type copies Salus or Pax. Reece period 14.
Subsequent action after recording: Undergoing further examination at a museum
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
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Other reference: ASHMBD321
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Unspecified ruler (contemporary copy)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate head, right.
Obverse inscription: [...]TETRICVS[...]
Reverse description: Stick-like figure standing left, holding large palm branch in right hand.
Reverse inscription: [...]VG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -/-//-
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.