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Unique ID: LEIC-1F6545
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Roman copper alloy radiate of Postumus, Oriens reverse, mint unknown, 260-9 (RIC 77).
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 269
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.97 g
Diameter: 20 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Postumus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: right facing radiate bust
Obverse inscription: IMP C POSTVMVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Male figure advancing left, P in left field
Reverse inscription: ORIENS AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.