BH-2B7645: Roman coin: barbarous radiate of the Divus Claudius II

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-2B7645

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman barbarous radiate of the Divus Claudius II (AD 268-270) dating to the period AD 275-285 (Reece Period 14). [CONSE]CRA[TIO] reverse type depicting a burning flame on altar. Unknown mint.

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: 1.61 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2018 - Thursday 31st October 2019

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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)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: [DIV]O [CLAVDI]O
Reverse description: Burning flame on altar
Reverse inscription: [CONSE]CRA[TIO]
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -/-//-
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Lilley (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1027
Four figure Latitude: 51.93065334
Four figure longitude: -0.40155844
1:25K map: TL1027
1:10K map: TL12NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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