SUR-A1D898: Modern: Button showing the Emperor Postumus

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BUTTON

Unique ID: SUR-A1D898

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A modern cast copper alloy button made in imitation of a Roman radiate coin of Postumus. The radiate bust faces right. The surrounding inscription can be read as [IM]P C POSTVMVS P F AVG. The back is left plain.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: MODERN
Period from: MODERN
Period to: MODERN
Date from: Circa AD 1800
Date to: Circa AD 1950

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.11 g
Diameter: 18.63 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 14-212

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Crowmarsh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6186
Four figure Latitude: 51.56958062
Four figure longitude: -1.12127055
1:25K map: SU6186
1:10K map: SU68NW
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

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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