NARC-E6D69D: NARC-E6D69D : Radiate : Tetricus II

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-E6D69D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy Radiate of Tetricus II dating to the period AD 272-274 (Reece period 13). SPES AVGG reverse type depicting Spes walking left holding flower and skirt. Mint I.

Normanby no. 1533.

Diameter: 17.58mm, Thickness: 1.75mm, Weight: 1.8g

The coin is missing portions of its outer flan

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 272
Date to: Circa AD 274

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.75 mm
Weight: 1.8 g
Diameter: 17.58 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tetricus II
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 and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [C PIV ESV TETRI]CVS [CAES]
Reverse description: Spes walking left holding flower in right and raising skirt with left
Reverse inscription: [SPES AVGG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Rothersthorpe (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7157
Four figure Latitude: 52.2066604
Four figure longitude: -0.96242004
1:25K map: SP7157
1:10K map: SP75NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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

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