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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-86A5B6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman radiate of Claudius II dating to AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). PROVIDENT AVG reverse depicting Providentiae standing left, leaning on a column and holding a baton and cornucopiae. 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: 1.64 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSW 5329
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 C C]LAVDIVS AVG
Reverse description: Providentiae standing left, leaning on a column and holding a baton and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: PROVIDENT AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Downton
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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