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Unique ID: PUBLIC-F66EB4
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Tacitus (AD 275-276), dating to the period AD 275 - 276 (Reece period 14). TEMPOR[VM FELICITAS] reverse type depicting Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Mint of Lyon. As RIC V.1, p. 332, no. 63.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 276
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.34 g
Diameter: 21.14 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd October 2017
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tacitus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [I]MP C M CL TACITVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: TEMPOR[VM FELICITAS]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
RIC Identifier: RIC V Tacitus 63
Reverse mint mark: A A//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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