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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-BE974F

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper alloy Roman sestertius of Postumus (AD 260-269) dating to AD 260-269 (Reece period 13). [FIDES MILITVM] or [FIDES MILITVM SC] reverse type depicting Fides, draped, standing left, holding two ensigns. RIC V, Postumus 125.

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 269

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3.4 mm
Weight: 17.13 g
Diameter: 30.6 mm

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Materials and construction

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

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Sestertius
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Postumus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust of Postumus, helmeted, draped, right
Obverse inscription: VIRTVS POSTVMI AVG
Reverse description: Fides, draped, standing left, holding two ensigns
Reverse inscription: [FIDES MILITVM] or [FIDES MILITVM SC]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Surrey (County)
District: Guildford (District)
Parish or ward: Compton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU9747
Four figure Latitude: 51.21397427
Four figure longitude: -0.61263101
1:25K map: SU9747
1:10K map: SU94NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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