SWYOR-D23123: Roman coin; radiate of Postumus

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-D23123

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; a radiate of Postumus dating from AD 260 - 269 (Reece Period 13), probably VICTORIA AVG reverse type depicting Victory running left. Mint unknown. Compare Cunetio number 2381 (page 143) and similar examples. The coin is oval and is 19.9mm long, 16.3mm wide, 1.73mm thick and 1.9g.

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
Length: 19.9 mm
Width: 16.3 mm
Thickness: 1.73 mm
Weight: 1.9 g

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st March 2013 - Tuesday 30th April 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2222

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: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [IM]P C POSTV(MV)S (P F AVG)
Reverse description: Probably Victory running left
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Goldsborough (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3755
Four figure Latitude: 53.9897273
Four figure longitude: -1.43718355
1:25K map: SE3755
1:10K map: SE35NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Besly, E.M. and Bland, R.F.	1983	The Cunetio Treasure: Roman Coinage of the Third Century	London	British Museum Press	143	cf 2381

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Find number: IARCW-63DAE22EA3
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A Radiate of Postumus (260-269) Reverse: VICTORIA AVG Reference: Cunetio 2381
Workflow: Published

Find number: IARCW-63DAE22EAC
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A Radiate of Postumus (260-269) Reverse: VICTORIA AVG Reference: Cunetio 2381
Workflow: Published

Find number: IARCW-63DAE22EB4
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A Radiate of Postumus (260-269) Reverse: VICTORIA AVG Reference: Cunetio 2381
Workflow: Published

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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