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COIN
Unique ID: HESH-FF3746
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Silver (possibly plated) denarius of Claudius (41-54 AD), struck in Rome between 41-42 AD.
Reece Period: 2 (Claudian)
RIC Vol 1 p.122 no. 16
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 41
Date to: Circa AD 42
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.31 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Claudius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 2 [41-54]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Laureate Head righ
Obverse inscription: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM [PM TR P]
Reverse description: Inscription in wreath over 3 lines
Reverse inscription: EX SC/OB CIVES / SERVATOS
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Plated copy)
Status qualifier: Possibly
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Richards Castle
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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