Record ID: KENT-4D6960 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-4D6960

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of A struck copper alloy radiate of Postumus

A struck copper alloy cut radiate of Postumus (265-268). SAECVLI FELICITAS reverse type (emperor advancing right holding spear). It is incomplete with a cut and and old break; all of the silver remains intact, and is also visible along the cut surface of the coin. It measures 20.58 mm DIA x 15.16 mm L x 19.33 mm W x 1.87 mm TH and weighs 1.98 g. Reece period 13. Cunetio 2444

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: Circa AD 265
Date to: Circa AD 268

Dimensions and weight

Length: 15.16 mm
Width: 19.33 mm
Thickness: 1.87 mm
Weight: 1.98 g
Diameter: 20.58 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Secondary material: Silver [scope notes| view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [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]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right, draped
Obverse inscription: IMP C (POSTVMVS P F AVG)
Reverse description: Emperor advancing right, holding spear
Reverse inscription: SAECVLI (FELICITAS)
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

Cunetio : 2444

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Maidstone
Parish: Hollingbourne

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ8154
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

Recorded by: Miss Karen Dunford - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Miss Karen Dunford - [view all attributed records]

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