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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-5C9DC9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete Roman copper-alloy radiate, probably a contemporary copy of a coin of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece period 14). Unclear reverse type depicting Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae. Prototype of the mint of Rome.
Obverse: [...]VDIV[...], Unclear radiate bust right.
Reverse: AEQ[...], Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae.
Diameter: 18.0mm. Weight 1.72g.
Cf. Normanby no. 1726 passim.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 275
Date to: Exactly AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 21st October 2018 - Sunday 21st October 2018
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2018-2-118
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Unclear radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]VDIV[...]
Reverse description: Aequitas standing left holding scales and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: AEQ[...]
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
- Normanby : 1726 passim
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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