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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-7A34C7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Radiate: Posthumous issue for Claudius II (268-270), Reece period 13.
Obverse description: Bust radiate right.
Obverse inscription: DIVO CLAVDIO
Reverse description: Eagle standing left head facing right
Reverse inscription: [CONSECR]ATIO
Cliff Reeves kindly identified this coin
Diameter: 20.2mm, Weight: 2.14gms, die axis: 12
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 270
Date to: Exactly AD 270
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.14 g
Diameter: 20.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 4th August 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM21743a
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
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Bust radiate right
Obverse inscription: DIVO CLAVDIO
Reverse description: Eagle standing left head facing right
Reverse inscription: [CONSECR]ATIO
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Preston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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