DOR-76562A: Roman coin: contemporary copy of a coin of Divus Claudius

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COIN

Unique ID: DOR-76562A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy radiate. A contemporary copy of a coin of Divus Claudius dating to AD 275 -285 (Reece period 14). Copying a CONSECRATIO (altar) reverse type.
Date: Roman
Diameter: 17.27 mm
Weight: 1.72 g
Die axis: 5

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: Circa AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.72 g
Diameter: 17.27 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCMS 017806

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: Head, radiate, right. Long neck
Obverse inscription: DIVO [CLAVDIO]
Reverse description: Altar
Reverse inscription: [CON]S]ECRA[TIO]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: West Stour (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST7823
Four figure Latitude: 51.00596041
Four figure longitude: -2.31493181
1:25K map: ST7823
1:10K map: ST72SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: DOR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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