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COIN
Unique ID: SF-982EA9
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete silver-base Roman radiate of Postumus, dating to AD 260-269 (Reece Period 13). PRO[VIDENT]IA AVG reverse type depicting Providentia standing left holding transverse sceptre and globe in right hand. Struck in one of the principal mints. Cf Cunetio p. 144, no. 2412.
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: 2.3 mm
Weight: 2.75 g
Diameter: 19.09 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 26th January 2019
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Base Silver
Secondary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Postumus
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Obverse description: Radiate drape and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C POS[...]
Reverse description: Providentia standing left holding transverse sceptre and globe in right hand.
Reverse inscription: PRO[VIDENT]IA AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Coin references
- Cunetio : cf p. 144, no. 2412.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Pakenham
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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