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Unique ID: DOR-B89A3E
Object type certainty: Certain
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A radiate of Postumus dating to AD 260 -269 (Reece period 13). FIDES MILITVM (Fides holding two standards) reverse. The coin is broken into two pieces.
Date: Roman
Diameter: 21.22 mm
Weight: 2.23 g
Die axis: 12
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Early
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 269
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.23 g
Diameter: 21.22 mm
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Other reference: SCMS 017490
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Postumus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right, draped and cuirassed
Obverse inscription: IMP [--] POST[V]MVS [P} F AVG
Reverse description: Fides standing holding two standards
Reverse inscription: FIDES MILITVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SY6386
Four figure Latitude: 50.67248022
Four figure longitude: -2.52496504
1:25K map: SY6386
1:10K map: SY66SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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