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COIN
Unique ID: BH-D00BE0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Class: Radiate
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 270
Date to: Circa AD 275
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.67 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 5th November 2005
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 05/200 - 4
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [I]MP CLAV[DIVS AVG]
Reverse description: Eagle standing facing right.
Reverse inscription: CON[SECRATI]O
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Stondon
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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