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Unique ID: FAKL-272D52
Object type certainty: Certain
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A contemporary copy of a radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) dating to the period AD 286 to 293 (Reece period 14), Moneta standing right holding scales and vertical sceptre. 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
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.34 g
Diameter: 16.9 mm
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Other reference: A261
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: [...]CARAV[...]
Reverse description: Moneta standing right holding vertical sceptre in right hand and scales in left
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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