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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-07C051
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A very worn Roman copper-alloy 3rd-century radiate of Divus Claudius (Claudius II; c. 270AD, Reece Issue Period 13; Cunetio 2314), 'CONSECRATIO' (eagle): dia. 15.8mm; weight 1.44g
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 270
Date to: AD 270
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 15.8 mm
Width: 15.2 mm
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.44 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th July 2008
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
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: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [DIVO CLAVDIO]
Reverse description: Eagle standing left, looking right
Reverse inscription: [CONSECRATIO]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: None
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: West Lavington CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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