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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-880688

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A broken contemporary copy of a Roman copper-alloy radiate probably of Divus Claudius II dating to the period c. AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Probably CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting flaming altar. Mint uncertain.

The coin is now in two parts. It measures 10.3 mm in diameter, 1.3 mm in thickness and weighs 0.62 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case

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
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 0.62 g
Diameter: 10.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 16th September 1992 - Wednesday 16th September 1992

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.399

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: Divus Claudius (Barbarous Radiate)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Flaming altar divided into quarters
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Cheriton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5828
Four figure Latitude: 51.04842944
Four figure longitude: -1.17396369
1:25K map: SU5828
1:10K map: SU52NE
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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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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