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COIN
Unique ID: SUR-63BBC1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A worn and incomplete Roman copper alloy radiate of Tetricus I dating to AD 271-274 (Reece Period 13). SPES PVBLICA reverse type depicting Spes walking left holding flower and skirt. Mint I / Trier.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to Landowner
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 271
Date to: Circa AD 274
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 1.91 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 15th March 2022
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: FLE 22 1564
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 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 bust, right.
Obverse inscription: [...]VS PF AVG
Reverse description: Spes walking left holding flower and skirt.
Reverse inscription: [...]ES[...]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
To be known as: Flexford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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