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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-65C3E8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Silver-washed radiate of Claudius II, 268-70 Antioch mint Obv. IMP C CLAVDIVS P F AVG; radiate bust left Rev. SALVS AVG; Apollo standing left, holding lyre and branch RIC V, pt 1, p. 229, 216var
Notes:
The bust facing left is not recorded for this type in RIC, but the British Museum has two examples of this coin. Coins of Antioch, struck in the reign of Claudius II, are rare finds in Britain. There were none in the Cunetio Hoard.
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 268
Date to: AD 270
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 21.73 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st April 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Antioch (Antakya, Turkey)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust left.
Obverse inscription: IMP C CLAVDIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Apollo standing left, holding lyre and branch
Reverse inscription: SALVS AVG
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: North West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
District: Cheshire East (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Acton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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