COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-0ABE95

Roman copper alloy radiate, probably of Claudius II (268-270), reverse type CONSECRATIO (an altar).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 268
Date to: Exactly AD 270

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Quantity: 1

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th January 2009

Personal details

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Recorded by: Mrs Rebecca Czechowicz - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mrs Rebecca Czechowicz - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 1859

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus) [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Claudius II [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275] [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Reverse description: Altar
Reverse inscription: [CONSECRATIO]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Status: Regular

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
District: Melton
Parish: Frisby And Kirby

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK7117
Four figure Latitude: 52.745969 Four figure longitude: -0.949659
1:25K map: SK7117
1:10K map: SK71NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Adjacent Domesday Book places

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Created: Tuesday 22nd June 2010
Updated: Wednesday 6th February 2013

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