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COIN

Unique ID: BM-07D15E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A base silver Roman radiate of Postumus (AD 260-269), dating to the period c.AD 260-269 (Reece period 13). [PIETA]S AVG reverse type depicting Pietas standing left holding small child in each hand, at feet to left and right a small child. Principal mint. As Cunetio no. 2428.

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
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2018

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
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]
Mint or issue place: Gallic mint
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C POSTVMVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pietas standing left holding small child in each hand, at feet to left and right a small child
Reverse inscription: [PIETA]S AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Cunetio : no. 2428

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Arrington

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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