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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-C34C30

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Claudius II dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece period 13).VIRTVS AVG reverse type depicting Mars standing left, holding branch and spear, shield at feet. Uncertain mint.

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: 2.05 g
Diameter: 17.82 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: WHM 2017-27

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]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, wearing a radiate crown and is draped and cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: [IMP C] CLAVDIVS [AVG]
Reverse description: Mars standing left, holding branch and spear, shield at feet.
Reverse inscription: [VIR]TV[S AVG]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illegible.
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Shrewton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0843
Four figure Latitude: 51.18617291
Four figure longitude: -1.88691593
1:25K map: SU0843
1:10K map: SU04SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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