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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-7E5C57
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman radiate possibly of Claudius II Gothicus (268-270AD). It is struck on an oval flan which is 18mm long, 16.6mm wide and 2.3mm thick. It weighs 3gm.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 268
Date to: Exactly AD 270
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 18 mm
Width: 16.6 mm
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 3 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 19th September 2010 - Sunday 19th September 2010
Rally details.
This object was found at Grange de Lings, Lincolnshire
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: PAS form number 1269
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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: A radiate bust of the emperor, facing right.
Obverse inscription: (....)DIVS(....)
Reverse description: A female figure, possibly Aequitas, standing, facing left, holding a cornucopia in her left hand, and a small Venus on her right palm.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
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: North Carlton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK9577
Four figure Latitude: 53.281473
Four figure longitude: -0.576598
1:25K map: SK9577
1:10K map: SK97NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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