SUSS-66F897: Roman coin: radiate of Postumus

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-66F897

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman base silver radiate of Postumus (260-269), LAETITIA AVG (galley) reverse type, Principal mint, Cunetio p.143, no. 2385

Notes:

The coin is badly chipped around the edges

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 318
Date to: AD 324

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 1.61 g
Diameter: 19.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th January 2009

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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 and draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [IM]P C P[OSTVMVS P F] AVG
Reverse description: Galley going left
Reverse inscription: [LAETITIA AVG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Chichester (District)
To be known as: Bignor

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

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUSS
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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