NARC-BE6665: NARC-BE6665 : Radiate : Postumus

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-BE6665

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete base silver Radiate of Postumus dating to the period c.AD 260-269 (Reece period 13). HERC DEVSONIENSI reverse type depicting Hercules standing right leaning on club and holding bow and lion's skin. Principal Mint.

Diameter: 22.03mm, Thickness: 2.26mm, Weight: 3.4g

As Cunetio No. 2383:2-3

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.26 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 22.03 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
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]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMPCPOSTVMVS]PFAVG
Reverse description: Hercules standing right leaning on club and holding bow and lion's skin
Reverse inscription: HERC[DEVSONI]ENSI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Courteenhall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7553
Four figure Latitude: 52.17017639
Four figure longitude: -0.90477989
1:25K map: SP7553
1:10K map: SP75SE
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
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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