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COIN
Unique ID: DUR-3686C8
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy contemporary copy of a radiate of Divus Claudius dating to the period AD 270 to 285 (Reece Period 14). CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting Altar type 1a. Cf. Cunetio p. 160 no. 2873.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 270
Date to: Circa AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.6 g
Diameter: 15.67 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finder number 70
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Divus Claudius (Barbarous Radiate)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right.
Obverse inscription: [DIVO CLAVDIO]
Reverse description: Altar type 1a
Reverse inscription: [CONSECRATIO]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
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)
Parish or ward: Rudston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TA0966
Four figure Latitude: 54.078396
Four figure longitude: -0.335473
1:25K map: TA0966
1:10K map: TA06NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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