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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-5882B4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman radiate of Claudius II dating to AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). VIRTVS AVG reverse depicting a soldier standing left, leaning on a shield and holding a spear. Uncertain mint.

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: Exactly AD 270

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.32 g
Diameter: 18.91 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: WHM 2017-52

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: Radiate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CLAVDIVS A[VG]
Reverse description: Soldier standing left, leaning on a shield and holding a spear.
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS [AVG]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -/B//-
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: Heddington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST9767
Four figure Latitude: 51.40202151
Four figure longitude: -2.04451457
1:25K map: ST9767
1:10K map: ST96NE
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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