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COIN
Unique ID: FASAM-1926DE
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-70) (Reece Period 13), SALVS AVG, Salus feeding snake at altar. Mint of Rome. Normanby p. 177, no. 606
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 268
Date to: Exactly AD 270
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.2 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st August 2017 - Thursday 31st August 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: A5
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
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CLAVDIVS AVG
Reverse description: Salus standing left at altar, feeding snake and holding sceptre in left hand
Reverse inscription: SALVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: - // -
Status: Regular
Coin references
- Normanby : p. 177, no. 606
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Ashford (District)
Parish or ward: Charing (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TQ9548
Four figure Latitude: 51.19793255
Four figure longitude: 0.78964508
1:25K map: TQ9548
1:10K map: TQ94NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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