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Unique ID: WMID-7B4784
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Carausius, struck in the name of Diocletian, dating to the period AD 286-93 (Reece period 14), probably 'PAX AVGGG' Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. C Mint, S P//C. The obverse legend is probably of a longer variety. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 284
Date to: Exactly AD 296
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 4.05 g
Diameter: 23.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th May 2005 - Tuesday 10th May 2005
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius for Diocletian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...] C DIOCLETIANVS P [...]
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: (PAX AVGGG)
Reverse mint mark: S P // C
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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