HAMP-173BE1: Roman Coin: Radiate of Claudius II

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-173BE1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn Roman barbarous radiate (AD 275-85; Reece period 14) copying a coin of Claudius II (AD 268-270). VIRTVS AVG reverse, depicting Virtus standing left with branch and long vertical sceptre. Mint is Prototype of Rome.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.19 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st July 2014 - Friday 5th December 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 4003

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]IVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Virtus standing left with branch and long vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: [VIR]TV[S] AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Thruxton

Spatial coordinates

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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