SUSS-81C762: A copper alloy, Roman, radiate, AD. 250-300. The coin is worn and almost illegible on both faces.

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COIN

Unique ID: SUSS-81C762

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy, Roman, radiate, probably of Postumus AD.260-268. Reece period 13.

Obverse, Radiate bust right. IMP [...]TVMVS A[..]

Reverse, Unclear Standing figure, [...] A AV[G]

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 260
Date to: Circa AD 268

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.66 g
Diameter: 17.33 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Postumus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Unclear Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP [...]TVMVS A[..]
Reverse description: Unclear standing figure
Reverse inscription: [...] A AV[G]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Sussex (County)
District: Arun (District)
Parish or ward: Patching (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ0807
Four figure Latitude: 50.85244438
Four figure longitude: -0.46711013
1:25K map: TQ0807
1:10K map: TQ00NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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