LON-2AFB77: A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270) dating to AD 268-270 (Reece Period 13).

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Unique ID: LON-2AFB77

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270) dating to AD 268-270 (Reece Period 13). VIRTVS AVG reverse type depicting Virtus standing left holding branch and vertical spear. Mint of Rome.

Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right

Obverse inscription: IMP CLAVDIVS AVG

Reverse description: Virtus standing left holding branch and vertical spear

Reverse inscription: [VIR]T[VS AVG]

Dimensions: diameter: 18.62mm; weight: 1.88g

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: 1.88 g
Diameter: 18.62 mm

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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: Claudius II
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CLAVDIVS AVG
Reverse description: Virtus standing left holding branch and vertical spear
Reverse inscription: [VIR]T[VS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Wandsworth (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Queenstown (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ2877
Four figure Latitude: 51.47748644
Four figure longitude: -0.15824065
1:25K map: TQ2877
1:10K map: TQ27NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Mudlarking
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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