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Unique ID: WMID-62B597
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete struck / hammered silver washed copper alloy radiate of Postumus (AD 260 to AD 269), dating to the period AD 260 to AD 269 (Reece Period 13). FIDES EQVIT reverse type depicting Fides seated left, holding patera and standard. Mint uncertain.
Diameter: 22.8 mm
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 3.3 g
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 269
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 3.3 g
Diameter: 22.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th December 2013
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Postumus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: radiate crown, bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [ ]P POSTVM[ ]
Reverse description: Fides seated left, holding standard and patera
Reverse inscription: [ ]VIT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL0081
Four figure Latitude: 52.41786268
Four figure longitude: -0.53104589
1:25K map: TL0081
1:10K map: TL08SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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