Rights Holder: North Lincolnshire Museum
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Unique ID: NLM-D2CF06
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
Copper alloy coin. Radiate, the finder kindly suggests of Carausius (286-293); if so, Reece period 14
Obverse description: Bull-necked bust laureate cuirassed right, seen from the front.
Obverse inscription: IMP[---]A[---]AV[G]
Reverse description: Draped figure standing left holding a ?bag or loop?, altar to right.
Obverse inscription: [---] IA [AVG]
Diameter: 18.9mm, Weight: 3.39gms, die axis: 6
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: 18.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 16th August 2020
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Other reference: NLM46200
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Bull-necked bust laureate cuirassed right, seen from the front.
Obverse inscription: IMP[---]A[---]AV[G]
Reverse description: Draped figure standing left holding a ?bag or loop?, altar to right
Reverse inscription: [---] IA [AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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