WILT-815A9D: Roman coin: Radiate of Claudius II

Rights Holder: Salisbury and South Wiltshire Museum
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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-815A9D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A silvered copper alloy Roman radiate of Claudius II dating to the period AD 268 - 270 (Reece period 13). VIRTVS AVG reverse type depicting Virtus standing left holding a branch and downward pointing spear with shield resting against leg. Mint of Rome. e in field. Cf. Cunetio, pp. 134, no. 1972.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 268
Date to: Exactly AD 270

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.47 g
Diameter: 18.44 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 4285 499a

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)

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
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [IM]P [CLAV]DIVS AVG
Reverse description: Virtus standing left holding branch and reversed spear, shield resting against leg to left
Reverse inscription: [VI]RTVS AV[G]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: e//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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