BH-ACAF6D: Roman coin: radiate of Tetricus I or Tetricus II

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-ACAF6D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete, worn copper-alloy radiate of Tetricus I (AD 271-274) or Tetricus II (AD 272-274) dating to the period AD 271-274 (Reece Period 14). Possibly a SPES AVGG reverse depicting Spes walking left holding up skirt. Gallic mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 271
Date to: Circa AD 274

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.66 g
Diameter: 16.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th April 2018 - Wednesday 11th April 2018

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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
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Possibly Spes advancing left holding flower and lifting hem of skirt
Reverse inscription: [S]PES AVG[...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ashwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2540
Four figure Latitude: 52.04431072
Four figure longitude: -0.17877547
1:25K map: TL2540
1:10K map: TL24SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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