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Unique ID: PUBLIC-925962
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy radiate of Postumus, Gallic Emperor. SALVS PROVINCIARVM reverse type with the river god Rhine, horns on head, reclining left, resting on urn, right hand on prow, holding anchor in left.
Small traces of silver remain
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 269
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.55 mm
Weight: 2.25 g
Diameter: 19.62 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Secondary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Postumus
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate crown, draped, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C POSTIMVS PF A [...]
Reverse description: River god Rhine, horns on head, reclining left, resting on urn, right hand on prow, holding anchor in left.
Reverse inscription: ILLEGIBLE
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA0510
Four figure Latitude: 53.57609801
Four figure longitude: -0.41568452
1:25K map: TA0510
1:10K map: TA01SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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