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Unique ID: WAW-77FF24
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Roman coin: A copper-alloy radiate of possibly Tetricus II dating to the period AD 272 to 274 (Reece Period 13). Possibly PIETAS AVGVSTOR reverse type depicting priestly objects of sacrifice. Unknown mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 272
Date to: Exactly AD 274
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 15.75 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2011 - Thursday 2nd August 2012
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tetricus II
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Bearded bust facing right, wearing a radiate crown.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to wear.
Reverse description: Priestly objects used for sacrifice.
Reverse inscription: [PIETAS AVGVSTOR] - possibly
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Illegible.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO9338
Four figure Latitude: 52.040354
Four figure longitude: -2.103466
1:25K map: SO9338
1:10K map: SO93NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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