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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-C49130
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy irregular (barbarous) radiate coping a coin of the deified Claudius II Gothicus (268-270), CONSCRATIO (Altar divided into quarters) reverse, mint unclear, AD 275-285, cf Cunetio no.2873.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.47 g
Diameter: 16 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd February 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC 020620
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: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate head facing right
Obverse inscription: [DIVO CLAV]DIO
Reverse description: Altar with flame on top, front of altar divided into quarters
Reverse inscription: [CONSCR]ATIO
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- Cunetio : 2873
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Misterton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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