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Unique ID: BM-7B2742
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). FORTVNA REDVX reverse type depicting Fortuna standing left holding cornucopia and rudder. Mint of Rome. As Normanby no. 952.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 268
Date to: Circa AD 270
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.19 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st June 2015
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: IMP CLAV[DIVS AVG]
Reverse description: Fortuna standing left holding cornucopia and rudder
Reverse inscription: FORTVNA REDVX
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST8537
Four figure Latitude: 51.13207587
Four figure longitude: -2.21574967
1:25K map: ST8537
1:10K map: ST83NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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