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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-FBAA68
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of possibly Tetricus I dating to the period AD 271-274 (Reece Period 13). VIRTVS AVG possible reverse type depicting soldier standing left, holding vertical sceptre and shield. Uncertain Mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 271
Date to: Exactly AD 274
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.7 g
Diameter: 15.1 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM4441
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 I
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Possibly radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [IMPC]TETRIC[VS PFAVG]
Reverse description: Soldier standing left, holding vertical sceptre and shield.
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS A]VG[G]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Orcheston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU0544
Four figure Latitude: 51.19519836
Four figure longitude: -1.9298266
1:25K map: SU0544
1:10K map: SU04SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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