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COIN
Unique ID: SUSS-E84ECB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy Roman barbarous radiate copying Tetricus I, dating from c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Reverse type depicts an uncertain figure (possibly Mars/Virtus) advancing left.
Due to severe damage, much of this coin is missing.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 16.1 mm
Width: 13.3 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 21st January 2014
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Tetricus I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Illegible radiate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: IMP TETR[...]
Reverse description: Uncertain figure (possibly Mars/Virtus) advancing left
Reverse inscription: S L [...]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Near Chichester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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