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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-268358
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy radiate of Tetricus II dating to the period AD 273 - 274 (Reece Period 13). SPES PVBLICA reverse type depicting Spes advancing left holding flower and lifting hem of skirt. Mint I of Gaul.
Normanby p 197, no. 1526
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 273
Date to: Circa AD 274
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.67 g
Diameter: 17 mm
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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]
Mint or issue place: Mint I, Gaul (Uncertain, France or Germany)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and draped bust right, seen from behind
Obverse inscription: [C PIV ESV TETRICVS CAES]
Reverse description: Spes advancing left holding flower and lifting hem of skirt
Reverse inscription: [SPES PVBLICA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Near Bridlington
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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