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Unique ID: WMID-797D45
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman radiate copper alloy coin of Postumus (AD 260 -269) (Reece period 13). Possibly reverse type Fides holding two standards. Mint unknown.
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: 1.99 mm
Weight: 3.3 g
Diameter: 22.1 mm
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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 C POSTVMV[S] [...] AVG
Reverse description: standing figure facing left possibly with two standards
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SO8268
Four figure Latitude: 52.30981371
Four figure longitude: -2.2654386
1:25K map: SO8268
1:10K map: SO86NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.