WILT-3C35B2: Roman coin : Radiate of Claudius II

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Unique ID: WILT-3C35B2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-70), reverse: LIBERT AVG around Libertas standing left holding pileus in right hand and long vertical sceptre in left. Measures 17-20mm, die axis 5, very thin flan, worn with considerable edge damage.

Obverse: Radiate cuirassed bust right
IMP CLAVD[
Reverse: Libertas standing left holding pileus in right hand and long vertical sceptre in left
LIB[ERT AV]G

Mint: Rome, issue III, AD 268-270

Reference: Normanby 881

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 268
Date to: Circa AD 270

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011 - Wednesday 7th March 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Wiltshire Heritage Museum Entry Form no.1441

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Claudius II
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Radiate cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CLAVD[
Reverse description: Libertas standing left holding pileus in right hand and long vertical sceptre in left
Reverse inscription: LIB[ERT AV]G
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Cricklade

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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