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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-9228F3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A broken Roman copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II dating to the period AD 268 to 270 (Reece period 13). PROVID AVG reverse type depicting Providentia standing left holding baton and sceptre. Mint of Milan. Cunetio p. 139, no. 2269.

The break is old and accounts for c. 30% of the flan.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Length: 19.5 mm
Width: 13.9 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.26 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 2nd August 2013

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 22377

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: Claudius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust radiate, draped and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP CLA]VDIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Providentia standing left holding baton in right hand pointing at globe; sceptre in left hand
Reverse inscription: [PROVID] AVG
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//T
Status: Regular
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)
Parish or ward: Curry Rivel (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST3824
Four figure Latitude: 51.01202309
Four figure longitude: -2.88515801
1:25K map: ST3824
1:10K map: ST32SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 10 years ago

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