LEIC-0AC0E4: Roman Coin: Denarius of Postumus

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Unique ID: LEIC-0AC0E4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Postumus (AD 260-269), dating to the period c.AD 260-269 (Reece period 13). NEPTVNO REDVCI reverse type depicting Neptune standing left holding dolphin and trident, prow of ship at feet to left. Principal Gallic mint. As Cunetio no. 2399.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.73 g
Diameter: 18 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

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: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Neptune standing left holding dolphin and trident, prow of ship at feet to left
Reverse inscription: NEPTVNO REDVCI
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : no. 2399

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
Parish or ward: Barrow upon Soar (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK5618
Four figure Latitude: 52.75671615
Four figure longitude: -1.17166659
1:25K map: SK5618
1:10K map: SK51NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: LEIC
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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