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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-76DC74
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). Reverse legend missing but probably 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: 1.3 g
Diameter: 17.22 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 5171
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.
Obverse inscription: [IMP C CLAV]DI[VS AVG]
Reverse description: Mars standing left, holding branch and spear, shield at feet
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: New Forest (District)
Parish or ward: Rockbourne (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU0918
Four figure Latitude: 50.96135572
Four figure longitude: -1.8732223
1:25K map: SU0918
1:10K map: SU01NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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