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COIN

Unique ID: NMGW-DDBC06

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy sestertius of Postumus (r. AD 260-269) dating AD 260-269 (Reece Period 13). VIRTVS AVG reverse type, as RIC V Postumus 184, mint of Lugdunum.

Obverse: Bust of Postumus, laureate, draped, right

Obverse Legend: [I]MP C POSTVMVS P [F] AVG

Reverse: Soldier, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding spear in right hand and leaning on shield with left hand, flanked by SC

Reverse Legend: VIRTVS AVG

Die Axis: 6 o’clock

Diameter: 31.3mm Thickness: 3.8mm Weight: 18.98g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
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: 3.8 mm
Weight: 18.98 g
Diameter: 31.3 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NMWPA 2023.98.7

Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Postumus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of Postumus, laureate, draped, right
Obverse inscription: [I]MP C POSTVMVS P [F] AVG
Reverse description: Soldier, draped, cuirassed, standing right, holding spear in right hand and leaning on shield with left hand, flanked by SC
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: East Garston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3778
Four figure Latitude: 51.49973342
Four figure longitude: -1.46836574
1:25K map: SU3778
1:10K map: SU37NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 11 months ago
Updated: 11 months ago

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