LVPL-78C2F3: 52. Copper alloy cut barbarous radiate, copying Claudius II, commemorative issue, c.275-285 AD

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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-78C2F3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy cut barbarous radiate, copying Claudius II, commemorative issue, c.275-285 AD. Reverse type- Eagle standing left Finders ref- 52

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.8 g
Diameter: 16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2009

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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]
Obverse description: [radiate head right]
Obverse inscription: [DIVO CLAVDIO]
Reverse description: Eagle standing left
Reverse inscription: [CONSECTRATIO]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Greetwell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0173
Four figure Latitude: 53.244423
Four figure longitude: -0.487909
1:25K map: TF0173
1:10K map: TF07SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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