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Unique ID: NARC-03887E
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A corroded copper-alloy Roman Radiate of Tetricus I (AD 271-274), dating to the period c.AD 271-274 (Reece period 13). P[AX AVG] reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Mint I. Cf. Normanby no. 1473.
Measurements: 18.09mm diameter, 2.29mm thickness, weight 2.48g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 271
Date to: Circa AD 274
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.29 mm
Weight: 2.48 g
Diameter: 18.09 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: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mint I, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed(?) bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]CVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: P[AX AVG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SP7440
Four figure Latitude: 52.05345514
Four figure longitude: -0.9222199
1:25K map: SP7440
1:10K map: SP74SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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