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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-15138C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy radiate of uncertain ruler, possibly Carausius (AD 286-293, Reece period 14). Uncertain reverse type depicting a figure advancing left. Uncertain mint.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Hampshire Cultural Trust (Winchester Collections)
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.58 g
Diameter: 17.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st October 1988

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.2640

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Radiate bust, right.
Obverse inscription: [...]VG
Reverse description: Naked(?) male figure advancing left.
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: - // […]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
Parish or ward: Tichborne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU5426
Four figure Latitude: 51.03083591
Four figure longitude: -1.23131843
1:25K map: SU5426
1:10K map: SU52NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: Hampshire Cultural Trust (Winchester Collections)

References cited

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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