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COIN
Unique ID: BM-517680
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A very worn copper-alloy contemporary copy of a Roman radiate of Claudius II, posthumously issued (Divus Claudius), CONSECRATIO reverse type (Altar Type 1a), uncertain mint, 275-285 AD. (Reece Period 14, Cunetio p. 160 2873)
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: National importance
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 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.41 g
Diameter: 17 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 54
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
Obverse description: Radiate bust facingright
Obverse inscription: [DIVO CLAVDIO]
Reverse description: Altar
Reverse inscription: CON[SECRATIO]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- Cunetio : 2873
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
To be known as: Barnby in the Willows
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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