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COIN

Unique ID: SF-791AA7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Postumus, c.260-269 AD (Reece period 13). Reverse: []IETA[] AVG, Pietas standing left holding small child in each hand; to left and right stand two more children with their arms raised towards her. Uncertain mint. As Cunetio p. 145, no. 2428.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 269

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 21.57 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014

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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: Postumus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Draped radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Pietas standing left holding small child in each hand; to left and right stand two more children with their arms raised towards her
Reverse inscription: []IETA[] AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: _//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Ousden

Spatial coordinates

Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 9 years ago

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