DENO-D09453: Roman Coin: Radiate of Claudius II (or barbarous radiate)

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COIN

Unique ID: DENO-D09453

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Roman Radiate, a posthumous issue of Claudius II (AD 268 - AD 270). CONSECRATIO reverse type, dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece Period: 13). The obverse depicts a radiate crowned bust right. The reverse depicts an Eagle with wings spread, head to right. No inscription is present on the obeverse or reverse. Mint is Uncertain. For an example see Reece and James (2000), page 31, no 56 and 47.

Diameter: 15.0 mm
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 1.4 g

It is possible that this coin is a contemporary copy (or barbarous radiate) in this case it would date from AD 275 - AD 285 (Reece Period: 14).

Ref:

Reece, R. and James, S. (2000) Identifying Roman Coins, Spink, London.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 268
Date to: Circa AD 270

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.8 mm
Weight: 1.4 g
Diameter: 15 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2016 - Friday 30th September 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Derby E8437

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: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate crowned bust right. Evidence coin has been clipped.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Eagle with outstretched wings, and with head turned to the right.
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
District: Rotherham (Metropolitan District)
Parish or ward: Wales (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK4983
Four figure Latitude: 53.3416382
Four figure longitude: -1.26551555
1:25K map: SK4983
1:10K map: SK48SE
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out detecting

References cited

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

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