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COIN
Unique ID: SWYOR-236DA5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy Roman coin; a radiate probably of Carausius (286 - 293 AD) (Reece Period 14), [ ], possibly Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae. Mint unclear. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.64 mm
Weight: 2.16 g
Diameter: 18.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st June 2010 - Thursday 2nd September 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Wakefield Museum Entry Form number 2130
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ... ]
Reverse description: Possibly Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: Unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: North Ferriby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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