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COIN
Unique ID: DOR-0E7DF2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy radiate of copying Divuus Claudius obverse and AD 275 - 285 (Reece period 14). PROVIDENTIA AVG reverse type depicting Providentia with rudder on globe and cornucopiae.
Date: Roman
Diameter: 18.01 mm
Thickness: 1.79 mm
Weight: 1.96 g
Die axis: 6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Exactly AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.79 mm
Weight: 1.96 g
Diameter: 18.01 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCMS 017789
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: Divus Claudius (Barbarous Radiate)
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate head facing right
Obverse inscription: [DIVO CLAV]DIO
Reverse description: Providentia with rudder on globe and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Blandford St. Mary (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST8804
Four figure Latitude: 50.8354039
Four figure longitude: -2.17177548
1:25K map: ST8804
1:10K map: ST80SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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