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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-11B06B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman silver Denarius of Postumus. The reverse type is a FIDES MILITVM with Fides, standing left, holding two standards. There is some staining on the right side of the obverse.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 259
Date to: Circa AD 268

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 2.08 g
Diameter: 20 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Postumus
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Bearded bust, facing right, with radiate crown.
Obverse inscription: [...] VS SPF AVG
Reverse description: Fides holding two standards
Reverse inscription: FIDES [...]
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
Parish or ward: Marton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SK8382
Four figure Latitude: 53.32841795
Four figure longitude: -0.7552251
1:25K map: SK8382
1:10K map: SK88SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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