IOW-F8F878: Roman Coin: Radiate of Claudius II

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Unique ID: IOW-F8F878

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete Roman copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). FELICITAS AVG reverse type depicting Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. Mintmark: - B // -

Obverse: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG; Radiate head right

Reverse: FELICITAS AVG; Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae

Diameter: 20.2mm. Weight: 2.91g. DA=12:12.

Cunetio p. 134, no. 1950

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
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: Exactly AD 268
Date to: Exactly AD 270

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.91 g
Diameter: 20.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th July 2014

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2014-3-98

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: Claudius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: FELICITAS AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: - B // -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

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
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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