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Unique ID: LEIC-F7F16F
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy Sestertius of Postumus (AD 260-69), dating to c. AD 260-1 (Reece Period 13), probably VICTORIA AVG, Victory advancing left. Gaul, Principal Mint. RIC V, pt 2, p. 351, cf. 169. RIC 169 has a radiate bust, this coin a laureate bust. The forthcoming new edition of RIC will probably resolve this issue.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 261
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 10.82 g
Diameter: 33 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Postumus
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Obverse description: Laureate bust right
Obverse inscription: (IMP C M CASS LAT POSTVMVS P F AVG)
Reverse description: Probably Victory advancing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: Probably [VICTORIA AVG, S C]
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP5095
Four figure Latitude: 52.55055761
Four figure longitude: -1.26404099
1:25K map: SP5095
1:10K map: SP59NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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