SOM-88686F: Roman coin: barbarous radiate copying a coin of Tetricus I

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-88686F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy barbarous radiate copying a coin of Tetricus I dating to AD 275 -285 (Reece period 14). SALUS AVGG reverse type depicting Salus, feeding snake rising from an alter holding anchor or rudder. Mint unclear.

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: Exactly AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.47 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 3rd June 2018 - Monday 3rd September 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 017633

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: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Head with beard facing right wearing radiate crown
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Salus - feeding snake rising from an alter holding anchor or rudder
Reverse inscription: [SA]L[VS] AVG[G]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Mere (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8332
Four figure Latitude: 51.08705966
Four figure longitude: -2.24409498
1:25K map: ST8332
1:10K map: ST83SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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