WILT-A8E753: COIN - A Roman base silver radiate of Postumus.

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Unique ID: WILT-A8E753

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman base silver radiate of Postumus (AD 260-269), dating to the period c.AD 260-269 (Reece period 13). PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax running left holding branch and transverse sceptre. Gallic Mint. Cunetio no. 2405.

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: 2.95 g
Diameter: 21.2 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 6018

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
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Obverse description: draped, cuirassed, radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C POST[VMVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Pax running left, holding branch in right hand and long, transverse sceptre in left hand.
Reverse inscription: [PAX A]V[G]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: South Wraxall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST8163
Four figure Latitude: 51.36574179
Four figure longitude: -2.27430325
1:25K map: ST8163
1:10K map: ST86SW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: WILT
Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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