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Unique ID: BH-8DDC29
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper-alloy Roman radiate of Tetricus I (AD 271-274) dating to the period AD 271-274 (Reece period 13). [SALV]S A[VGG] reverse type depicting Salus standing left holding rudder and feeding snake entwined around altar. Gallic mint I. As Normanby, p. 196, no. 1492.
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
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 17.35 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 21st February 2013 - Thursday 21st February 2013
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: [...]VGG
Reverse description: Salus standing left holding rudder and feeding snake entwined around altar
Reverse inscription: [SALV]S A[VG]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL1825
Four figure Latitude: 51.91104308
Four figure longitude: -0.28594485
1:25K map: TL1825
1:10K map: TL12NE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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