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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-53FBDC
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman sestertius of Postumus (AD 260-269), possibly VICTORIA AVG reverse depicting two Victories attaching a shield to a palm tree. The coin is exceedingly worn and almost illegible. Minted at Lyons, AD 260-269 (Reece period 13).
Reference: probably RIC V part ii, p. 351, no.167.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 14.01 g
Diameter: 29.96 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3848
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Postumus
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Lugdunum
Obverse description: Possibly laureate draped possibly cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Possibly two Victories attaching shield to palm tree
Reverse inscription: [VICTORIA AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Hart (District)
To be known as: Crondall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. | 1962 | Roman Imperial Coinage V Part II: Probus to Amandus | London | Spink and Son Ltd | p. 351 | no.167 |
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