SF-4AB5AA: Roman coin: radiate of Tacitus.

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-4AB5AA

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Tacitus (AD 275-276), dating to AD 275-276 (Reece Period 14). [TE]MP[OR]VM [FELICITAS] reverse type depicting Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae; A or Δ in the left field, a star in the right field. Mint of Lyon. RIC V, part I, p. 332, no. 65; cf. Gloucester no. 646.

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 276

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.36 mm
Weight: 3.48 g
Diameter: 24.56 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th September 2019

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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
Ruler/issuer: Tacitus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped(?), and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]VS AVG
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [TE]MP[OR]VM [FELICITAS]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Δ *//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : V.1 p. 332, no. 65

Spatial metadata

County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Pakenham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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