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COIN
Unique ID: NARC-A4AD35
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A complete copper alloy Radiate of Postumus dating to the period AD 259-268. Reece Period 13. Reverse type FIDES MILITVM, depicting Fides with two standards. Gallic mint.
Diameter: 21.39mm, Thickness: 1.91mm, Weight: 3.3g
Cunetio no. 2386.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 259
Date to: Circa AD 268
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.91 mm
Weight: 3.3 g
Diameter: 21.39 mm
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Postumus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 13 [260-275]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C POSTVM]VS P F A[VG]
Reverse description: Fides standing facing head to left holding vertical standards in each hand
Reverse inscription: [FIDE]SMI[LITVM]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: East Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Thrapston (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL0079
Four figure Latitude: 52.39988846
Four figure longitude: -0.53164287
1:25K map: TL0079
1:10K map: TL07NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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