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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-D869C4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper alloy Roman radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293), dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). Probably a PAX AVGG reverse type, depicting Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand. Uncertain mint.

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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: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.55 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 6th October 2018

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Materials and construction

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

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 radiate bust right.
Obverse inscription: [...]VS[...]
Reverse description: Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand.
Reverse inscription: (P)[...]
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: - // [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: Cherwell (District)
Parish or ward: Bicester (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP5724
Four figure Latitude: 51.91162454
Four figure longitude: -1.17276349
1:25K map: SP5724
1:10K map: SP52SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 3 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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