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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-B8AE57
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy barbarous radiate copying Tetricus I dating from AD 275 to AD 285 (Reece Period 14). SPES PVBLICA reverse depicting Spes holding up hem of dress, holding a flower and walking left.
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: 18.08 mm
Width: 15.57 mm
Thickness: 1.65 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 237
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: Radiate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C [...]
Reverse description: Spes walking left, holding up skirt, holding a flower
Reverse inscription: [SPES] PVBLI[CA]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: West Hill
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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