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Unique ID: BERK-41315D
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period c.AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). [VIRT]V-S AVG reverse type depicting Virtus walking right holding transverse spear and trophy. Mint of Milan. As Normanby no. 1021.
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
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.23 g
Diameter: 19.6 mm
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Other reference: 0026
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: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and draped(?) bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]P CLAVD[...]
Reverse description: Virtus walking right holding transverse spear and trophy
Reverse inscription: [VIRT]V-S AVG
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SU6948
Four figure Latitude: 51.22702945
Four figure longitude: -1.01323871
1:25K map: SU6948
1:10K map: SU64NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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