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Unique ID: LON-4F30F5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper alloy coin: radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293) (Reece period 14),. Obverse: Radiate and cuirassed (armoured) bust right Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG. Reverse: Pax with vertical sceptre Reverse inscription: PAX AV[G] Mint mark: B E//(MLXXI), London. Die axis measurement: 12.00 Dimensions: Diameter: 24.54mm; weight: 5.37g. RIC V, pt 2, p. 472, no. 101. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 286
Date to: AD 293
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.37 g
Diameter: 24.54 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st March 2009
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left with branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AV[G]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: B/E//(MLXXI)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TQ3380
Four figure Latitude: 51.503293
Four figure longitude: -0.085156
1:25K map: TQ3380
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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