CORN-A1BF99: radiate of Postumus (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-A1BF99

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Base silver radiate of Postumus (AD 260-269), Reece period 13, PM TRP X COS V PP reverse type depicting Victory standing right with left foot on globe but missing shield to the right, mint of Cologne, Cunetio 2469.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.3 mm
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 21st April 2016 - Thursday 21st April 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 8c

Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Probably
Obverse description: radiate draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C POSTVMV]S P F AVG
Reverse description: Victory standing right with left foot on globe but missing shield to the right
Reverse inscription: [PM TRP] X COS V [PP]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : no.2469

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
District: Cornwall (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: St. Levan (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SW3623
Four figure Latitude: 50.04843072
Four figure longitude: -5.68908543
1:25K map: SW3623
1:10K map: SW33SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Besly, E.M. and Bland, R.F.	1983	The Cunetio Treasure: Roman Coinage of the Third Century	London	British Museum Press	146, pl.29	no.2469

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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