Roman — Roman; c. 275-285; Reece Period 14 (Tacitus to Allectus)
Coin copy, radiate
A copper alloy contemporary copy of a Roman radiate coin (barbarous radiate) of Emperor Tetricus I, ruler of the Romano-Gallic Empire, AD 271-274. The back of the coin depicts Salus, the female personifcation of health. This coin was made c. AD 275-285.
Obv: Radiate bust of Tetricus I, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP TE... . Rev: Salus, standing left, feeding a serpent from a patera (dish) held in her right hand and a sceptre in the left. Rev inscription: X... . Part of a hoard from Newgate Street, City of London, 82.
Condition: G+
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.127/154
- Object name:
- coin copy, radiate
- Artist/Maker:
- Tetricus I, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; c. 275-285; Reece Period 14 (Tacitus to Allectus)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 15 mm, WT 1.18 g, Axis 10
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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