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COIN
Unique ID: SF-A2CE3E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper alloy Roman radiate of Tetricus II, dating to the period AD 271-4 (Reece period 13). SPES AVGG reverse type, depicting Spes advancing left holding flower and lifting skirt. 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
Thickness: 1.68 mm
Weight: 2.07 g
Diameter: 19.01 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st September 2015
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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 II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Spes advancing left holding flower and raising skirt
Reverse inscription: [SPES AVGG],
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Sutton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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