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COIN
Unique ID: SF-17FFCC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An extremely worn copper-alloy Roman radiate of uncertain ruler, c.260-275 AD, possibly Valerian or Gallienus. Reverse: []ES P-VBLIC[], Spes walking left holding flower in right hand, raising skirt with left hand. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 275
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.75 g
Diameter: 17.95 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st August 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: Radiate (uncertain emperor)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: []
Reverse description: Spes walking left holding flower in right hand, raising skirt with left hand.
Reverse inscription: []ES P-VBLIC[]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Ousden
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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