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Unique ID: BH-70C478
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper-alloy Roman radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270) dating to the period AD 268-270 (Reece Period 13). DIANA LVCIF reverse depicting Diana standing right holding torch. As Normanby no. 1037; RIC V, Part I, p. 222, no. 144.
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
Weight: 1.07 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 18th February 2018 - Sunday 18th February 2018
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Claudius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP CL]AVDIVS P [F AVG]
Reverse description: Diana standing right holding torch
Reverse inscription: DIANA LVCIF
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC V Claudius Gothicus 144
Reverse mint mark: -//P
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SP9483
Four figure Latitude: 52.43690027
Four figure longitude: -0.61867825
1:25K map: SP9483
1:10K map: SP98SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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