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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-45A684
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Notes:
This coin belongs to a group that probably represents a dispersed third-century radiate coin hoard.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Donated to Barbican House Museum, Lewes.
Subsequent action after recording:
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 271
Date to: AD 274
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.85 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2006
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: RL: 57
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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped bust right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP C TETRICVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Spes advancing left holding flower and hem of her skirt.
Reverse inscription: [SPES PVBLICA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
References cited
No references cited so far.
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