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COIN
Unique ID: SF-D2A009
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Claudius, c.268-270 AD. Reverse: VIRTVS AVG, Virtus standing left holding branch and vertical spear, sn hield resting against virtus's leg to left. As Normanby no. 643.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 268
Date to: Circa AD 270
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.58 g
Diameter: 17.76 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st January 2012
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: WSW 026
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 and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: []CLAVDIVS AVG
Reverse description: Virtus standing left holding branch and vertical spear, sn hield resting against virtus's leg to left
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Near Bury St Edmunds
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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