NMS-C4ED6D: Roman coin: radiate of Tacitus

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COIN

Unique ID: NMS-C4ED6D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Tacitus (AD 275-276) dating the period AD 275 - 276 (Reece period 14). SPES PVBLICA reverse type depicting Spes advancing left holding flower and raising robe. Mint of Rome. See: RIC V.1, p. 335, no. 94.

Finder's ref: OCT17 20.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 275
Date to: Exactly AD 276

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 21.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st October 2017 - Tuesday 31st October 2017

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Other reference numbers

SMR reference number: 62271
Other reference: IND15022018JS

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: Tacitus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C M CL TACITVS AVG
Reverse description: Spes advancing left holding flower and raising hem of dress
Reverse inscription: SPES PVBLICA
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC V Tacitus 94
Reverse mint mark: -//XXIԐ
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : V.1 p. 335, no. 94.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: Breckland (District)
To be known as: Sporle with Palgrave

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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