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Unique ID: OXON-777822
Object type certainty: Certain
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A chipped and worn Roman copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II, dating to AD 268-270. Reece period 13. FORTVNA AVG, reverse type shows Fortuna standing left holding a rudder and cornucopia. Unclear Mint.
The coin has several chips below the bust between 5 and 10 o'clock as seen on the obverse.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 268
Date to: Exactly AD 270
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th December 2021 - Tuesday 8th March 2022
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Other reference: OMS receipt 2595
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Claudius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate head facing right
Reverse description: Fortuna standing left holding a rudder and cornucopia
Reverse inscription: [FO]R[TVN]A AVG
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU1581
Four figure Latitude: 51.52771511
Four figure longitude: -1.78516946
1:25K map: SU1581
1:10K map: SU18SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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