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Unique ID: YORYM-8983D2
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy contemporary copy of a radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical sceptre. Prototype Mint of London, F O // ML. RIC V, pt 2, cf. no. 101.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.1 g
Diameter: 21.4 mm
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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 CA(RAVSIVS P F) AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: (PAX AVG)
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: F O // (ML)
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: TA0067
Four figure Latitude: 54.08920436
Four figure longitude: -0.47264845
1:25K map: TA0067
1:10K map: TA06NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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