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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-444980
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy radiate of Claudius II (AD 268 - 270) (Reece period 13). SPES AVG, Spes standing left holding flower and hem of skirt. Mint of Milan. Cunetio p. 140, c.f. 2293.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: In a private collection, recorded for academic use
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: 1.9 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st February 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: MD148
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: Mediolanum
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP CLAV]DIV[S AVG]
Reverse description: Spes standing left holding flower and hem of skirt
Reverse inscription: [SPES AVG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- Cunetio : p. 140, c.f. 2293
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Boxford
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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