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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-73A483
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Tetricus II dating to the period AD 272-274 (Reece period 13). Probable Spes reverse type depicting Spes walking left holding flower with right hand and raising hem of skirt with left hand. Mint uncertain.
This coin has a flan of irregular form.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 272
Date to: Exactly AD 274
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 16.7 mm
Width: 14.8 mm
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.05 g
Diameter: 16.7 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th October 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 22395
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: Tetricus II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Bust radiate facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Spes walking left holding flower with right hand and raising hem of skirt with left hand (probably)
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Pitching Piece
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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