YORYM-017E77: Roman coin : Radiate of Postumus

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-017E77

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper alloy radiate of Postumus, ?(PM)[TR P COS II/III PP], Principal mint, AD 260-8. Cunetio, p143-4, nos. 2387/91.

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 268

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 0.81 g
Diameter: 15.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2008

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
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: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [---]
Reverse description: Emperor standing left, holding spear and globe
Reverse inscription: ?(PM)[TR P COS II/III PP]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

Cunetio : p143-4, nos. 2387/91

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Fridaythorpe

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on village (which isn't a parish)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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