SWYOR-050A35: Roman coin; radiate of Postumus, contemporary copy

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-050A35

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman coin; probably a contemporary copy (barbarous radiate) of a radiate of Postumus (260 - 296), probably struck 275 - 285 AD. The reverse shows a bust of Sol (probably). See Cunetio number 2465.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 275
Date to: Circa AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.1 mm
Weight: 0.42 g
Diameter: 11.21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 23rd October 2011 - Sunday 23rd October 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 1805

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Radiate (Barbarous)
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C POSTUMUS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Draped bust of Sol right see from behind
Reverse inscription: [PACATOR ORBIS]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Blyton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8795
Four figure Latitude: 53.444598
Four figure longitude: -0.691605
1:25K map: SK8795
1:10K map: SK89NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
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: SWYOR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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