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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-34ACE7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An irregular Roman copper-alloy (barbarous) radiate copying Tetricus I dating to the period c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Spes reverse type depicting Spes walking left holding flower with right hand and raising hem of skirt with left hand. Mint uncertain. Cf. Cunetio p. 163, refs. 2980/2981
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 16 mm
Width: 14.2 mm
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th July 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 22369
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: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Bust radiate facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]RICVS[...]
Reverse description: Spes walking left holding flower with right hand and raising hem of skirt with left hand
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
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: Somerton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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