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Unique ID: LEIC-A4CEA5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A base silver radiate of Claudius II, dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). Illegible reverse inscripting, depicting PROVIDENTIA standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding baton and cornucopiae, globe at foot. Minted in Rome.
Diameter: 18.0mm, thickness: 1.5mm, weight: 2.29g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 268
Date to: Exactly AD 270
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.29 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 8th January 2014
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Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Claudius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illeg.
Reverse description: Providentia standing left, legs crossed, leaning on column, holding baton and cornucopiae, globe at foot
Reverse inscription: Illeg.
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL3463
Four figure Latitude: 52.24887055
Four figure longitude: -0.03856424
1:25K map: TL3463
1:10K map: TL36SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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