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Unique ID: SUSS-8D4A11
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman possible contemporary copy of a radiate of Tetricus I, dated to AD 271-274 (Reece period 13). The obverse seems to be of Tetricus I and the reverse type is of Tetricus II. SPES AVGG reverse type depicting Spes walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand, with only one leg visible through her skirt (cf. Cunetio p. 79, Spes Type 1b). Mint unknown. Listed as an imitation of Tetricus I: cf. Cunetio p. 163, no. 3007.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 271
Date to: Circa AD 274
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.1 g
Diameter: 17.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th August 2013
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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: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate, cuirassed bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: IMP TETRIC[VS] [PF AVG]
Reverse description: Spes walking left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left hand, with only one leg visible through her skirt.
Reverse inscription: SPE-S A[VGG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ3808
Four figure Latitude: 50.85505883
Four figure longitude: -0.04078765
1:25K map: TQ3808
1:10K map: TQ30NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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