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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-0703E6
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Claudius II (AD 268-270), dating to the period c.AD 268-270 (Reece period 13). LIBERT AVG reverse type depicting Libertas standing left holding pileus and sceptre. Mint of Rome. Normanby no. 784.
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
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 2.03 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 15th October 2019 - Saturday 19th October 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 0081
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 and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...] CLAVDIVS AVG
Reverse description: Libertas standing left holding pileus and sceptre
Reverse inscription: LIBERT [AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC V Claudius Gothicus 62
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- Normanby : no. 784.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Vale of White Horse (District)
To be known as: Ashbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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