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Unique ID: WILT-81FF2C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A silvered copper alloy Roman radiate of Carausius dating to the period AD 286 - 293 (Reece period 14). PROVID AVGGG reverse type depicting Providentia standing left holding globe and transverse sceptre. C mint, S P//C. RIC V, pt 2, p. 495, no. 371var. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 286
Date to: Exactly AD 293
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.39 g
Diameter: 22.29 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 4285 189b
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: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Providentia standing left holding globe and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: [PROVI]D AVGGG
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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