NLM-957171: Roman Coin: Radiate of Postumus

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-957171

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

Copper alloy coin. Radiate, possibly of Postumus (260-269), Reece period 13.

Obverse description: Radiate bust, bearded, possibly cuirassed right.

Reverse description: Female figure with transverse sceptre, possibly blundered Pax.

Cliff Reeves kindly examined this coin, suggesting it to be an irregular issue.

Diameter: 17.3mm, Weight: 1.98gms, die axis: 9

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.98 g
Diameter: 17.3 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 29th October 2015

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM30910a

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: Probably
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate bust, bearded, possibly cuirassed right

Reverse description: Female figure with transverse sceptre, possibly blundered Pax.

Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Crowle

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

No references cited so far.

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NLM
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: About one year ago

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