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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-227246

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy coin; a contemporary copy of a radiate of the deified Claudius II, dating from AD 270, but struck in AD 275 - 285 (Reece Period 14). CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting an eagle (probably). Diameter 15.8mm; thickness 1.4mm; weight 1.83g.

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: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.83 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th February 2022 - Sunday 20th February 2022

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: pas 3789

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: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Bearded bust right of Claudius II
Obverse inscription: [...]LAVD[...]
Reverse description: Spread eagle, head facing right
Reverse inscription: [C]ONSECR[ATIO]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: East Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Great Steeping (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF4466
Four figure Latitude: 53.17163653
Four figure longitude: 0.15289453
1:25K map: TF4466
1:10K map: TF46NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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