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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-B9372C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate of Tetricus II, dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). SALVS AVGG, reverse type depicting Salus feeding a snake. 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 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.48 g
Diameter: 11.13 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st May 2016
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4914; 7
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 (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Salus feeding a snake rising from an altar holding anchor or rudder
Reverse inscription: [SALVS AVGG]
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Broughton Gifford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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