WILT-83669F: Roman coin: radiate of Tetricus II

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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-83669F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silvered copper alloy Roman radiate of Tetricus II dating to the period AD 272 - 274 (Reece period 13). SPES AVGG reverse type depicting Spes advancing left holding flower and raising hem of dress, two legs visible. Gallic mint I. Cf. Normanby, p. 197, no. 1533.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 272
Date to: Exactly AD 274

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.69 g
Diameter: 17.78 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 12th October 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4381 271b

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

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 draped bust right
Obverse inscription: C PIV ESV [TETRICVS CA]ES
Reverse description: Spes advancing left holding flower and raising hem of dress, two legs visible
Reverse inscription: [SPES A]VGG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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