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COIN

Unique ID: NCL-11DB8B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

An incomplete copper-alloy Roman radiate of unclear type, possibly of Claudius II or similar, dating to the period c.AD 260-275 (Reece period 13)

Obverse: IMP C[…], Radiate and cuirassed(?) bust right

Reverse: […]RCI, Unclear standing figure left, probably Fides?

Prototype of the mint of Rome.

Notes:

This object was recorded remotely

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.25 mm
Weight: 1.5 g
Diameter: 17 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Claudius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed(?) bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C[…]
Reverse description: Unclear standing figure left, probably Fides?
Reverse inscription: […]RCI
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: North East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
District: Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Rochester (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: NY8298
Four figure Latitude: 55.27580922
Four figure longitude: -2.28487257
1:25K map: NY8298
1:10K map: NY89NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: NCL
Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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