WAW-3F6DE6: Obverse and reverse of a Cavrinus coin.

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Unique ID: WAW-3F6DE6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy (with traces of silver wash) radiate coin of Carinus as Augustus (AD 283-285), FIDES MILITVM, Fides standing left holding two standards. Mint of Rome. RIC V, pt 2, p. 170, no. 253.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 283
Date to: Circa AD 285

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 22.26 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 24th December 2004

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Ruler/issuer: Carinus
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Rome
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP CARINVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Fides standing left, holding two ensigns.
Reverse inscription: FIDE - S MILITVM
RIC Identifier: RIC V Carus 253
Reverse mint mark: - // (KAE)

Coin references

RIC : V, pt 2 p. 170, no. 253

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Brailes (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3040
Four figure Latitude: 52.057575
Four figure longitude: -1.563867
1:25K map: SP3040
1:10K map: SP34SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Recording Institution: WAW
Created: 18 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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