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COIN
Unique ID: SOMDOR-EDA108
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 271
Date to: Ante AD 274
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.33 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 27th October 2006
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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: Radiate and draped bust right (seen from behind)
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Spes advancing left, holding flower in right hand and skirt with left
Reverse inscription: [SPES AVGG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Misterton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Besly, E.M. and Bland, R.F. | 1983 | The Cunetio Treasure: Roman Coinage of the Third Century | London | British Museum Press | 151 | no. 2647 | |
| Bland, R.F. and Burnett, A.M. | 1988 | The Normanby Hoard and Other Roman Coin Hoards | London | British Museum Publications | 197 | no. 1533 |
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Workflow: Awaiting validation
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Workflow: Awaiting validation
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Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
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Normanby p197, no1513.
Workflow: Awaiting validation
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