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A quite corroded Roman copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). [A]NNONA AVG reverse type depicting Annona left with foot on prow, holding corn ears and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. As Normanby no. 637; RIC V.1 no. 18.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 268
Date to: Circa AD 270
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.1 mm
Width: 17.8 mm
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th November 2018
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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 [AVG]
Reverse description: Annona standing left, foot on prow, holding corn ears and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [A]NNONA AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
RIC Identifier: RIC V Claudius Gothicus 18
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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