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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-28C7DA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a (barbarous) radiate of Victorinus or Tetricus dating to AD 275 to 285 (Reece Period 14). SPES AVG reverse type depicting Spes advancing left with flower, holding skirt in left hand. About 25% of the coin is missing to an old break.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 275
Date to: Exactly AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.08 g
Diameter: 15.5 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 019063
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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 head facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]F AVG
Reverse description: Spes walking left holding skirt in left hand and flower in right
Reverse inscription: SP[...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Stalbridge CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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