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Unique ID: BH-70942B
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A silvered copper-alloy radiate of Postumus, dating to the period AD 260 - 269 (Reece period 13). IOVI VICTORI reverse depicting Jupiter walking left, holding thunderbolt in right hand, sceptre in left. Mint of Cologne. First series. RIC V (II), p. 362, no. 311. Cunetio, p. 146, no. 2468.
Diameter: 20.9mm; thickness: 2mm. Weight: 3.54g.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 260
Date to: Exactly AD 269
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 3.54 g
Diameter: 20.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th January 2015
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Other reference: Ver 15/20 - 85
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Postumus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Cologne
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped (and cuirassed) bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Jupiter walking left, holding thunderbolt in right hand, sceptre in left.
Reverse inscription: IOVI VIC[TO]RI
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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