WMID-0AE4BC: Roman coin: Contemporary copy (barbarous) of a radiate of Divus Claudius issue

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-0AE4BC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper alloy contemporary copy of a radiate, DIVVS CLAVDIVS, but dating to the period AD 270 to AD 285. Probably CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting an altar.

Diameter: 12.8 mm
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.2 g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 270
Date to: Circa AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 12.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd October 2016 - Sunday 2nd October 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: Divus Claudius (Barbarous Radiate)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate crown right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: altar
Reverse inscription: illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Pilton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL0084
Four figure Latitude: 52.4448239
Four figure longitude: -0.53014923
1:25K map: TL0084
1:10K map: TL08SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found whilst out searching with a metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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