KENT-24AB87: A Roman copper alloy radiate of Claudius II, 268-270 AD.

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-24AB87

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy radiate of Claudius II, 268-70 AD. FIDES [MILIT] (Fides standing holding two vertical standards) reverse type. Possibly minted in Milan. RIC Vol V part 1, cf 149. It is possible that this coin is a contemporary copy.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 268
Date to: AD 270

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st November 2008

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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate head or bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP CLAUD []
Reverse description: Fides standing holding two vertical standards
Reverse inscription: FIDES [MILIT]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Thanet (District)
To be known as: Monkton

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Webb, P.H.	1927	Roman Imperial Coinage V part I				149

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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