Record ID: BERK-B54B33 - ROMAN coin

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Coin

Unique ID: BERK-B54B33

A Roman base silver radiate of Postumus (AD 260-269), from the Principal mint in Gaul. PM TR P COS II/III PP on reverse. Reece period 13. Cunetio p.142 no.2389.

Notes:

This coin is one of several reputedly found in the Garsington area over a number of years.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Period to: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 260
Date to: Exactly AD 269

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 2.35 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Postumus [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing left holding globe and spear
Reverse inscription: PM TR P COS II/III PP
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

Cunetio : p.142 no.2389

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Oxfordshire
District: South Oxfordshire
Parish: Garsington

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SP5802
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Character undetermined [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 1990 - Wednesday 2nd June 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Anni Byard - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Anni Byard - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2010.083

References cited

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