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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-317145
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A silvered Roman radiate of Claudius II dating to the period AD 268 - 270 (Reece period 13). Possibly ORIENS AVG reverse type depicting sol standing right holding whip and globe. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 268
Date to: Exactly AD 270
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.95 g
Diameter: 19.63 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 13th May 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4440 31b
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]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...] CLAVDIVS [...]
Reverse description: Sol standing right holding whip and globe
Reverse inscription: [...]SA[...]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
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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