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Unique ID: LON-E6A5B7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating AD 268-270. Reece period 13. VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing left with branch, shield and spear. Cunetio, p. 137, no. 2137
Dimensions: diameter: 17.96 mm; weight: 1.74 g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 268
Date to: Exactly AD 270
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.74 g
Diameter: 17.96 mm
This object was found at Tower of London Foreshore Survey 2010
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Other reference: no. 086; sitecode: FTH01
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Mars standing left, holding branch and spear; shield at side
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: Epsilon -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ3380
Four figure Latitude: 51.50329348
Four figure longitude: -0.08515568
1:25K map: TQ3380
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
No references cited so far.