LON-C8B5C4: A Roman copper alloy radiate, issued for Divus Claudius II (270-271 AD), uncertain mint (possibly Rome), 270-271 AD, Reece Period 13 (260-275 AD). Reverse: [CONSECRATIO], uncertain type (obliterated reverse).

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Unique ID: LON-C8B5C4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy radiate, issued for Divus Claudius II (270-271 AD), uncertain mint (possibly Rome), 270-271 AD, Reece Period 13 (260-275 AD). Reverse: [CONSECRATIO], uncertain type (obliterated reverse). Weight: 1.25g. Diameter: 19.12mm.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 270
Date to: Circa AD 271

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.25 g
Diameter: 19.12 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Divus Claudius (Official)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate head facing right.
Obverse inscription: [DIVO CL]AV[DIO]
Reverse description: Obliterated
Reverse inscription: [CONSECRATIO]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: []
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: City and County of the City of London (London Borough)
Parish or ward: Dowgate (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3280
Four figure Latitude: 51.5035277
Four figure longitude: -0.09955492
1:25K map: TQ3280
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Fieldwalking
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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