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COIN
Unique ID: BM-17656D
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period c.AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). FELICITAS AVG reverse type depicting Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Mint of Rome. As Normanby no. 832.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 268
Date to: Circa AD 270
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.86 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 12th April 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: J2P 19/0284
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: Claudius II
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: IMP CLAVDIVS [AVG]
Reverse description: Felicitas standing left holding caduceus and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: FELICITAS AVG
Reverse mint mark: - B//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- Normanby : no. 832
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
To be known as: Huntingdon Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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