PUBLIC-0420D1: Roman coin. Copper alloy radiate of Claudius II.

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-0420D1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy radiate of Claudius II AD 268 - 270 (Reece Period 13). Radiate head right [IMP CLAVDIV]S AVG. Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. PAX [AVG]. RIC V (1) p.117 no. 79. Cunetio p.134 no. 1932. The style of the coin is slightly crude and it is possible it is contemporary copy; however, this is a rare type for Claudius.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: In a private collection, recorded for academic use

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: 1.3 g
Diameter: 15.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st May 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: MD225

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
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: [IMP CLAVDIV]S AVG.
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre.
Reverse inscription: PAX [AVG].
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: - // -
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

RIC : V-(I) p. 217 no. 79
Cunetio : p. 134, no.1932

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Boxford (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU4370
Four figure Latitude: 51.42738205
Four figure longitude: -1.38290455
1:25K map: SU4370
1:10K map: SU47SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Metal detector search
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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

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