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COIN

Unique ID: BM-41C60D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). VIRTVS AVGVSTI reverse type depicting Soldier standing left holding branch and vertical spear, at foot a shield. Mint of Rome. As RIC V.1, p. 219, no. 113.

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
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 17.94 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st January 2015

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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: Claudius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: [...]AVDIVS[...]
Reverse description: Soldier standing left holding branch and vertical spear, at foot a shield
Reverse inscription: VIR[TVS AVGVSTI]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Icklingham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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