SUSS-A886A1: Roman coin: radiate of Postumus

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-A886A1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Base silver Roman radiate of Aureolus under the name of Postumus (260-269 AD), FIDES EQVIT reverse with Fides seated left, patera in right hand, standard in left, minted in Milan, 267-268 AD, RIC V, Part II, 378

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 267
Date to: AD 268

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 17.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 27th January 2008

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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Mediolanum
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right, draped and cuirassed
Obverse inscription: [IMP P]OSTVMVS [AVG]
Reverse description: Fides seated left, patera in right hand, standard in left
Reverse inscription: F[IDES E/]QVIT
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: P
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

RIC : Vol. V Pt 2 378

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
Parish or ward: Sutton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU9714
Four figure Latitude: 50.91732
Four figure longitude: -0.62147
1:25K map: SU9714
1:10K map: SU91SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 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: SUSS
Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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