WAW-7362B3: Roman coin: radiate of Claudius II (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-7362B3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II dating to 268 and 270 (Reece Period 13). The reverse is probably AEQVITAS AVG depicting Aequitas holding scales and a cornucopiae type. Unknown 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: 1.29 g
Diameter: 16.98 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2018 - Thursday 31st May 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: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Bust facing right, wearing a radiate crown.
Obverse inscription: Illegible due to corrosion and wear.
Reverse description: Probably Aequitas standing left holding scales in her right hand and a cornucopiae in her left hand.
Reverse inscription: [AEQVITAS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Harbury (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3760
Four figure Latitude: 52.23695467
Four figure longitude: -1.45960638
1:25K map: SP3760
1:10K map: SP36SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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