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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-14DCC3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman coppper alloy radiate of Claudius II Gothicus dating to the period AD 268 to 270 (Reece period 13). FIDES MILITVM reverse depicting Fides standing holding vertical standard and spear. Minted at Rome. Cunetio p.138, no.2206.
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
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 1.83 g
Diameter: 16.6 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 16731
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]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate head facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C]LAVDI[VS AVG]
Reverse description: Fides standing holding vertical standard in right and and vertical [spear] in left hand.
Reverse inscription: FIDE[S MILITVM]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -/ɛ//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Devon (County)
District: Mid Devon (District)
To be known as: Halberton CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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