ESS-A34954: Roman coin: radiate of the deified Claudius

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-A34954

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy, possible contemporary copy of a radiate of the deified Claudius, dating to the period AD 270-85 (Reece period 14). CONSECRATIO reverse depicting an altar. Mint uncertain.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 275

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.31 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 29th September 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: CIMS OEF 7517

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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]CLAV[...]
Reverse description: Altar
Reverse inscription: CON[SECRATIO]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
District: Bedford (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Melchbourne and Yielden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0265
Four figure Latitude: 52.27370026
Four figure longitude: -0.50650257
1:25K map: TL0265
1:10K map: TL06NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Updated: 10 years ago

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