BH-E01E50: Roman coin: radiate of Claudius II

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-E01E50

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy Roman radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270) dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece Period 13). (P)[AX AV]G reverse type depicting Pax advancing left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre. Unclear mint.

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: 1.73 g
Diameter: 15.6 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st March 2020 - Tuesday 30th June 2020

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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]
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed? bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Pax walking left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: (P)[AX AV]G
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -/-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bedford

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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