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Unique ID: BUC-FAE4F0
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left with two standards. Unattributed Mint. RIC V, pt 2, p. 529, cf 781. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Current location of find: Retained by finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 286
Date to: AD 293
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.07 mm
Weight: 3.37 g
Diameter: 20.05 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 13th August 2006
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Unattributed
Obverse description: Radiate, draped (and cuirassed?) right
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS (P F?) [AVG?]
Reverse description: Fides standing left holding two vertical standards
Reverse inscription: FIDES MILITVM
Reverse mint mark: -//[ ]
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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