KENT-3277BD: Roman Radiate to Tetricus II

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Unique ID: KENT-3277BD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A slightly worn and abraded Roman radiate of the Gallic Emperor Tetricus II (AD 273-274) of the Gallic Empire, Reece period 13. Reverse: PIETAS AVGG reverse, sacrificial implements type. Gallic mint II. Reece perioed 13. Cunetio 2591/2592.

Measurements: 16.94mm in diameter, 2mm thick and 2.37g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 273
Date to: Circa AD 274

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 2.37 g
Diameter: 16.94 mm

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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: Tetricus II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mint II, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate draped bust right
Obverse inscription: .C.P.E.[TETRICVS CAES]
Reverse description: Sacrificial implements from left to right sprinkler, simpulum, jug and litus
Reverse inscription: PIETAS [(AVGG/AVGVSTOR)]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Medway (Unitary Authority)
District: Medway (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Cliffe and Cliffe Woods (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ7377
Four figure Latitude: 51.46552754
Four figure longitude: 0.4891701
1:25K map: TQ7377
1:10K map: TQ77NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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

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