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Unique ID: KENT-90DBD3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A very worn copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). Probably SPES AVG reverse type depicting Spes walking left holding flower and skirt. Probably mint of Siscia. Cf. Normanby no. 1083 passim.
Dimensions: Diameter 18.02mm, thickness 1.53mm and weight 1.66g.
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: 1.53 mm
Weight: 1.66 g
Diameter: 18.02 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Claudius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Siscia
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Spes walking left holding flower and skirt
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: TR2051
Four figure Latitude: 51.21579719
Four figure longitude: 1.14876081
1:25K map: TR2051
1:10K map: TR25SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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