Rights Holder: Cambridgeshire County Council
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Unique ID: CAM-ACF869
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Claudius II (AD268-270) dating to AD268-270 (Reece period 13). IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right. Possibly [AEQV]ITA[S AVG] reverse type showing Aequitas (?) standing left holding scales and cornucopia? Probably mint of Rome. C.f.Normanby no.853. Die axis is 12 o'clock. Weight is 2.26g, diameter is 20.3mm, thickness is 1.6mm.
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TR4.LHR.39.
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
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.26 g
Diameter: 20.3 mm
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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: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG
Reverse description: Aequitas (?) standing left holding scales and cornucopia?
Reverse inscription: Possibly [AEQV]ITA[S AVG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: TL6071
Four figure Latitude: 52.31379453
Four figure longitude: 0.34576422
1:25K map: TL6071
1:10K map: TL67SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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