Rights Holder: Durham County Council
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Unique ID: DUR-2CFB27
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn copper alloy radiate coin , possibly a barbarous copy of Tetricus I, AD271-274 (Reece period 13)
The obverse shows a stylised but clear representation, a radite, bearded bust, facing right. The incription is worn and illegible. The reverse is heavily worn and virtually illegible, possibly a standing figure; the inscription is unclear. The coin measures 14.63mm in diameter, is 1.07mm thick and weighs 1.3g.
There is a very similar, though not identical, coin on the database at SWYOR-6DE2ED.
This is a find of note and has been designated: County / local importance
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 270
Date to: Circa AD 285
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.07 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 14.63 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tetricus I
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate, bearded bust facing right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Possibly standing figure
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE8388
Four figure Latitude: 54.2809101
Four figure longitude: -0.7266902
1:25K map: SE8388
1:10K map: SE88NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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