SF-530567: Roman coin: radiate of Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-530567

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293) dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). LAETITIA AVG reverse type depicting Laetitia standing left holding wreath and staff. Uncertain mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

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
Weight: 4.29 g
Diameter: 23.77 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2020 - Tuesday 1st September 2020

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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: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Draped and cuirassed radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C M CARAVSIVS P AVG
Reverse description: Laetitia standing left holding wreath and staff
Reverse inscription: LAETIT[IA AV]G
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: S C//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
To be known as: Lackford

Spatial coordinates

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

References cited

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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