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CAM-B75B43: Roman coin: Radiate of Postumus

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-B75B43

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Barbarous copy of a radiate of Postumus [Cunetio 2888]

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Post AD 275
Date to: Ante AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.07 g
Diameter: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Bearded, draped and radiate emperor facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C POST[VMVS] PF AVG
Reverse description: Victory left
Reverse inscription: VICTORIA AVG
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

  • Cunetio : 2888

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Cambridge

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: CAM
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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