SUSS-A00187: A complete copper-alloy radiate of the deified Claudius II, dating c. 268-270 AD. Reece Period 13.

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Unique ID: SUSS-A00187

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy radiate of the deified Claudius II, dating c. 268-270 AD. Reece Period 13. Reverse; [VIRT AVG}, Standing figure right. The coin is preserved in reasonable condition althougth the reverse is worn The coin has an uneven green patina covering most of its surfaces. Cunetio, no. 2302.

Thickness: 1.65mm
Weight: 1.3g
Diameter: 16.1mm

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 269
Date to: Circa AD 270

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.65 mm
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 16.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th August 2016 - Sunday 28th August 2016

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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: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate bust right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP CLAV] DIVS [AVG]
Reverse description: Standing figure left
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC V Claudius Gothicus 109
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : 2302

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: Harting (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7516
Four figure Latitude: 50.9385764
Four figure longitude: -0.93396046
1:25K map: SU7516
1:10K map: SU71NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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