WMID-2A1023: WMID-2A1023: Roman coin: Radiate of Claudius Gothica

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Unique ID: WMID-2A1023

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete struck / hammered copper alloy radiate, probably of Claudius Gothicus (AD 268 to AD 270), dating to the period January AD 269 to the summer of AD 269. Probably VIRTVS AVG reverse type, depicting Mars advancing right, hold trophy with left hand and transverse spear in right. Mint probably Milan (Mediolanum) .

Diameter: 21.40 mm
Thickness: 1.64 mm
Weight: 2.6 grams

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 269
Date to: Circa AD 269

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.64 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 21.4 mm

Rally details.

This object was found at Central Searchers - Lowick

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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: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate crown facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CLAVDIVS [ ]
Reverse description: Mars advancing right, holding trophy with left and transverse spear with right
Reverse inscription: VIR [ ]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Lowick (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9781
Four figure Latitude: 52.418402
Four figure longitude: -0.575142
1:25K map: SP9781
1:10K map: SP98SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst metal detecting on a rally

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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