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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-FC0DD7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy irregular (barbarous) radiate copying unclear emperor dating to the perod AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Probably SPES AVG reverse type depicting spes walking left holding flower in right hand and lifting hem of her skirt with the right. Unclear mint.
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: 1.59 g
Diameter: 13.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 2016 - Thursday 23rd February 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 19095
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 head or bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]G[...]
Reverse description: Possibly Spes walking left [holding flower in right hand and] lifting hem of her skirt with the right
Reverse inscription: None / illegible
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
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: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Martock CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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