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COIN
Unique ID: DOR-0C1D46
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A sestertius of Postumus dating to AD 260 - 269 (Reece period 13). VICTORIA AVG (Victory walking left holding wreath and palm, captive at foot) reverse. Mint of Lugdunum (Lyon).
Reference: RIC Volume V part II, No. 172
Date: Late Roman AD 260 - 269
Diameter: 29.47 mm
Weight: 15.34 g
Die axis: 6
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 269
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 15.34 g
Diameter: 29.47 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 27th July 2013
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Postumus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Bust, right, laureate, draped, cuirassed
Obverse inscription: IMP C POSTVMVS PIVS F AVG
Reverse description: Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm, captive at foot
Reverse inscription: VICTORIA AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: North Dorset (District)
To be known as: Tarrant Rushton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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