BH-8FDDFB: Roman coin: radiate of Postumus

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-8FDDFB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete Roman copper-alloy radiate of Postumus (AD 260-269) dating to the period AD 260-269 (Reece period 13). HE[R]C [DE]VSO(N)[IEN]SI reverse type depicting Hercules standing right with right hand leaning on club and holding bow in left hand and lion's skin over left arm. Gallic mint. Probably as Cunetio no. 2383.

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: 3 g
Diameter: 22.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2014 - Wednesday 31st December 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Certain
Obverse description: Draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]VM[...]
Reverse description: Hercules standing right with right hand leaning on club and holding bow in left hand and lion's skin over left arm
Reverse inscription: HE[R]C [DE]VSO(N)[IEN]SI
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : 2383

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: East Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Little Hadham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL4422
Four figure Latitude: 51.87798022
Four figure longitude: 0.09053945
1:25K map: TL4422
1:10K map: TL42SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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