PUBLIC-9D81A6: radiate of Claudius II (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-9D81A6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy barbarous radiate copying a commemorative coin of Claudius II Gothicus (AD 268-270), Reece period 13, struck after his death, c.AD 270-285, CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting an altar with flame above and square divided by cross with pellet in each quarter on front face.

Cf. Cunetio no.2873

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 270
Date to: Circa AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 0.15 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 17.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st September 2017 - Sunday 8th October 2017

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Raiate head facing right
Obverse inscription: DIVO CLAVDIO
Reverse description: altar with flame above and square divided by cross with pellet in each quarter on front face
Reverse inscription: CONSECRATIO
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : no.2873

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
Parish or ward: Little Cornard (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL8838
Four figure Latitude: 52.00858604
Four figure longitude: 0.73779125
1:25K map: TL8838
1:10K map: TL83NE
Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Besly, E.M. and Bland, R.F.	1983	The Cunetio Treasure: Roman Coinage of the Third Century	London	British Museum Press	p.160	no.2873

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

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