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Unique ID: LVPL-2AB9D0
Object type certainty: Certain
Copper alloy radiate of Carausius, (287-293AD).
Obverse: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: PAX AVG; Pax standing left.
In exergue: FO//M(L)
RIC: 101
The coin is substantially polished and abraded due to water movement, having been found on a beach.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 287
Date to: Circa AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 1.19 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 23.84 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Incomplete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Carausius [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: London (Londinium) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding olive-branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: F O//ML
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : V, pt 2 101
Spatial data
Region: Wales
County: Conwy
District: Conwy
To be known as: Old Colwyn
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Coastland [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Inter-tidal [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Vanessa Oakden
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Identified by: Ms Vanessa Oakden - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]
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Audit data
Created:
Thursday 3rd November 2011
Updated: Sunday 18th December 2011
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