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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-B0C718
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy nummus of Postumus, the coin is worn but readable.
Subsequent actions
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 259
Date to: AD 268
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 1.78 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2002
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 955
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Postumus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: right facing radiate bearded bust
Obverse inscription: IMPCPOSTVMVSP[FAVG]
Reverse description: Minerva? standing
Reverse inscription: none visible
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
Parish or ward: Frisby on the Wreake (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK7017
Four figure Latitude: 52.74609885
Four figure longitude: -0.96446971
1:25K map: SK7017
1:10K map: SK71NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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