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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-DFAC55
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a Radiate of Claudius II. Mint is uncertain, 275-285, Reece period 14. Obverse shows radiate, draped bust right. Obverse legend reads IMP CLAVDIVS AVG. Reverse shows eagle left, head right. Reverse legend reads [...]A[...]. Die axis is 12 o'clock, weight is 2.27g, diameter is 19.05mm.
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: 2.27 g
Diameter: 19.05 mm
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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
Obverse description: Radiate, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CLAVDIVS AVG
Reverse description: Eagle left, head right
Reverse inscription: [...]A[...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire District Area
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