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SOM-341647: Roman Coin: Radiate of Claudius II (Probably)

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-341647

Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy barbarous radiate copying Claudius II (probably), CONSECRATIO (altar), c. 275-85. C.f. Cunetio no. 2873.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.01 g
Diameter: 12.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 31st December 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Unclear bust right
Obverse inscription: [DIVO CLAVDIO]
Reverse description: Altar
Reverse inscription: [CONSECRATIO]
Die axis measurement: 7 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: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shalbourne CP

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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