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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-613235
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A late Roman copper alloy radiate of Tetricus I. SPES PVBLICA reverse type depicting Spes walking left holding [?] and lifting hem of skirt. Struck AD270-73.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 270
Date to: Circa AD 273
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.01 g
Diameter: 19 mm
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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: Tetricus I
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Unclear radiate and bearded bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Spes walking left, holding [?] and holding hem of skirt
Reverse inscription: SPE[S PVBLICA]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
To be known as: near Horncastle
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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