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COIN
Unique ID: BH-8B9B90
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy barbarous radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270); posthumous, CONSECRATIO (eagle) reverse, minted AD c. 275-c. 285.
Dimensions: 16.2mm diameter, 1.4mm thick. Weight: 1.99g.
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: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.99 g
Diameter: 16.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st February 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 11/208 - 3
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, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [DIVO] CLAVD[IO]
Reverse description: Eagle standing facing, head right.
Reverse inscription: CONSEC[RATIO]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Barley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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