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COIN
Unique ID: OXON-78FEC4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman base silver radiate of Postumus dating to AD 260 to 269 (Reece period 13). SALVS AVG reverse showing Aesculapius standing right, head left, leaning right hand on a staff with an entwined snake, at his feet to the right a globe. Parts of both faces are obscured by preferential corrosion of the copper in the alloy.
Cunetio cf. 2435
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 260
Date to: Exactly AD 269
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 2.69 g
Diameter: 22.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 8th October 2021 - Tuesday 8th February 2022
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: OMS receipt 2629
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
Obverse description: Radiate head facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Aesculapius standing right, head left, leaning right hand on a staff with an entwined snake, at his feet to the right a globe
Reverse inscription: [SAL]VS AVG
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Duns Tew (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP4428
Four figure Latitude: 51.94876153
Four figure longitude: -1.3612277
1:25K map: SP4428
1:10K map: SP42NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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