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Unique ID: IOW-159ABA
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete Roman copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). MARS VLTOR reverse type depicting Mars walking right holding spear and trophy. Mint of Rome: - H//-
Obverse: [IMP] C CLAVDIVS [...]; Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: M[ARS VLTOR]; Mars walking right holding spear and trophy.
Diameter: 18.2mm. Weight: 2.09g. DA=12:12.
As Normanby no. 672.
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 268
Date to: Exactly AD 270
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.09 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th May 2018 - Sunday 27th May 2018
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Other reference: IOW2018-7-241
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] C CLAVDIVS [...]
Reverse description: Mars walking right holding spear and trophy
Reverse inscription: M[ARS VLTOR]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -H//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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