CORN-01B309: radiate of Claudius II (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-01B309

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper alloy radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-70) (Reece Period 13), VIRTVS AVG, Mars standing left with branch, spear and shield. Mint of Rome. Cunetio p. 134, no. 1969.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 268
Date to: Circa AD 270

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.75 mm
Weight: 1.95 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th August 2017 - Sunday 13th August 2017

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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 and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CLAV(DIVS AVG)
Reverse description: Mars standing left holding branch in right hand and vertical spear in left, with shield by legs
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS A[VG]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: - // -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : p.134, no.1969

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Marnhull (District Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8019
Four figure Latitude: 50.97006526
Four figure longitude: -2.28620551
1:25K map: ST8019
1:10K map: ST81NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland

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.134	no.1969

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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