BERK-FF9BAC: Roman coin: Copy of a radiate of Claudius II

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-FF9BAC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A worn Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a radiate of Claudius II, posthumous issue dating to the period AD 270-285. Reece Period 17. CONSECRATIO reverse type depicting altar. No legends remain (the coin may have been clipped or struck on a small flan without legends).

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 11.9 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2018.134

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: Divus Claudius (Barbarous Radiate)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: None
Reverse description: Altar
Reverse inscription: None
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
District: Swindon (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Wanborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU1984
Four figure Latitude: 51.5545694
Four figure longitude: -1.72734948
1:25K map: SU1984
1:10K map: SU18SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Coastland

References cited

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

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