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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
R.5254
Denomination
radiate
Description
Copper alloy coin.
(whole)
Bust of Claudius II, radiate and cuirassed, right.
(obverse)
Fortuna standing left, holding rudder and cornucopia.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Claudius II Gothicus
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
268-270
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
British Isles
((probably) known as the Townley hoard)
Materials
copper alloy
Dimensions
Weight:
2.70 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
The Townley hoard has been in the British Museum since the early nineteenth century and is said to have been associated with the bronze patera 2011,8046.1. The provenance of the hoard is unknown but it is likely to have been British from the presence of coins of Carausius in the hoard. Listed in Robertson 2000, p.151 hoard no. 687.
Bibliographic references
Bland & Burnett 1988 / The Normanby Hoard and Other Roman Coin Hoards
(958)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
classical deity
allegory/personification
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Claudius II Gothicus
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Tyche/Fortuna
Previous owner
Previous owner/ex-collection:
Charles Townley
(Acquired in the nineteenth century and not previously registered.)
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
R.5254