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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-8B8C36
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy double sestertius of Postumus, Victory advancing Reverse, 260-69, RIC 169.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 269
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 11.45 g
Diameter: 32.5 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Double sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: right facing bearded radiate bust
Obverse inscription: IMP C M CASS LATT POSTVMVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Victory advancing left
Reverse inscription: VICTORY AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Blaby (District)
Parish or ward: Thurlaston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SP4999
Four figure Latitude: 52.586605
Four figure longitude: -1.278198
1:25K map: SP4999
1:10K map: SP49NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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