BH-1C96B6: Roman coin: Posthumous Radiate of Claudius II

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-1C96B6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn and corroded copper-alloy Posthumous Radiate or Barbarous radiate of Claudius II. Measures 14.9mm diameter by 1.4mm thick and weighs 1.32g.

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: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.32 g
Diameter: 14.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th October 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 05/195 - 61

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 bust right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP CLAVDIVS AVG]
Reverse description: Eagle facing right.
Reverse inscription: [CONSECRATIO]

Coin references

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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.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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