HESH-059AF2: Roman Coin: Copper alloy radiate probably barbarous radiate of late 3rd century

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COIN

Unique ID: HESH-059AF2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy radiate - probably barbarous radiate of late 3rd century date

Reverse: DIVVS CLAVDIVS, Altar Issue CONSECRATIO

Reece Period: 14 275-296 AD

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 296

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.36 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm

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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: Divus Claudius (Barbarous Radiate)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Worn raidate crowned bust right
Obverse inscription: [DIVS CLAUDIVS]
Reverse description: Altar divided into quarters -pellet within each quarter. Smoke rising from upper surface
Reverse inscription: [CONSECRATIO]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: County of Herefordshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Hereford

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: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: HESH
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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