BH-70942B: Roman coin: radiate of Postumus

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-70942B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

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 actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 260
Date to: Exactly AD 269

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 3.54 g
Diameter: 20.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th January 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 15/20 - 85

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated

Coin data (numismatics)

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

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Wycombe (District)
To be known as: Ellesborough

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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