SUSS-46F0A2: Roman Radiate of Claudius II

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Unique ID: SUSS-46F0A2

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A corroded and worn Roman copper alloy coin probably a Radiate of Claudius II (268-270 AD). The reverse is an eagle with the legend CONSECRATIO. Reece period 13.

Notes:

The coin was found at the Firle 5 rally. No further detail can be seen on the photograph and only the words Radiate, Claudius II, Eagle and CONSECRATIO have been written on the recording sheet. Only one side of the coin was photographed.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 268
Date to: Circa AD 270

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.85 g
Diameter: 14.39 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 23rd August 2008

Rally details.

This object was found at Firle Rally 5

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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: Claudius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate bust
Reverse description: Eagle
Reverse inscription: CONSECRATIO
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Sussex (County)
District: Wealden (District)
Parish or ward: Alciston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ5004
Four figure Latitude: 50.816129
Four figure longitude: 0.127941
1:25K map: TQ5004
1:10K map: TQ50SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 12 years ago

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