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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-4DA6F6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy radiate of Claudius II dating to AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). MARS VLTOR reverse type depicting Mars advancing right holding spear and trophy. H in right field. Mint of Rome. Probably Cunetio 2156, but possbily 1994.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Part of an extant museum collection
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: 2.86 g
Diameter: 19.65 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: W359 6014
Museum accession number: 17/1995
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]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C(LAV)DIVS AVG
Reverse description: Mars advancing right holding a spear and trophy.
Reverse inscription: MARS VLTOR
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -/H//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Amesbury
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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