SWYOR-A77F2B: Roman Coin; barbarous radiate possibly of Postumus

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-A77F2B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman radiate, probably a barbarous radiate copying a coin of uncertain late-3rd century AD ruler, perhaps Victorinus, Tetricus I, or similar, dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Reverse type possibly depicting Laetitia standing right holding purse and vertical sceptre(?). Unertain mint. The coin is 17.5mm diameter, 2mm thick and 1.7g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 17.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th May 2016 - Sunday 29th May 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3031

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: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate, draped(?), and bearded bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C [...]
Reverse description: Laetitia standing right holding purse and vertical sceptre(?)
Reverse inscription: [...]O[...]
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
Parish or ward: Spalford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8369
Four figure Latitude: 53.21159167
Four figure longitude: -0.75861351
1:25K map: SK8369
1:10K map: SK86NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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