IOW-8314F1: Roman Coin: Radiate of Claudius II

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Unique ID: IOW-8314F1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete and worn Roman copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). LIBERT AVG reverse type depicting Libertas standing left holding pileus and vertical sceptre. Mint of Rome. Mint mark: - []//[]

Obverse: [IMP] C CLAV[DIVS AVG], Radiate bust (head?) right.

Reverse: LIBER[T AVG], Libertas standing left holding pileus and vertical sceptre.

Diameter: 15.8mm. Weight: 1.30g. DA=12:6.

Cf. Normanby nos. 683-686.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
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: Exactly AD 268
Date to: Exactly AD 270

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 18th March 2017 - Saturday 18th March 2017

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2017-3-43

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
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: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust (head?) right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] C CLAV[DIVS AVG]
Reverse description: Libertas standing left holding pileus and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: LIBER[T AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: - []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Normanby : 683-686

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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

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