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COIN
Unique ID: SF-D8DC5F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy barbarous radiate copying a coin of Divvs Claudius (AD 270-271) dating to c. AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting altar. Cunetio p. 160, cf. nos. 2873/2875.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.45 g
Diameter: 15.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 24th November 2017 - Friday 24th November 2017
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: EKE 053
Other reference: Finders Ref: SS17-125
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: Divus Claudius (Barbarous Radiate)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: [ ]
Reverse description: Lighted altar (unclear decoration)
Reverse inscription: [CONSECRATIO]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- Cunetio : p. 160, cf. nos. 2873 / 2875
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Near Woodbridge
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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