BH-4A03E3: Roman coin: radiate of Claudius II

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-4A03E3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece Period 13). Possibly a VIRTVS AVG reverse type depicting Virtus standing left with a vertical sceptre. Mint uncertain.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 268
Date to: Circa AD 270

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 15th January 2018 - Sunday 11th February 2018

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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 cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CLAVD[...]
Reverse description: Figure left
Reverse inscription: [...] AVG
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ickleford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1734
Four figure Latitude: 51.99213504
Four figure longitude: -0.29741499
1:25K map: TL1734
1:10K map: TL13SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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