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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-20D751
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Radiate, possibly of Carus (282-283), Reece period 14, not found in RIC.
Obverse description: Radiate bust cuirassed right, tightly curled short beard.
Obverse inscription: CARVS [AVG]
Reverse description: Figure standing left with vertical sceptre, hanging cloak and forked object in right hand - ?thunderbolt.
Reverse inscription: [-]DVILI [--]
Diameter: 16.8mm, Weight: 2.69gms, die axis: 12
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 282
Date to: Exactly AD 283
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.69 g
Diameter: 16.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 9th November 2020
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM46701
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: Carus
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust cuirassed right, tightly curled short beard
Obverse inscription: CARVS [AVG]
Reverse description: Figure standing left with vertical sceptre, hanging cloak and forked object in right hand - ?thunderbolt.
Reverse inscription: [-]DVILI [--]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Possibly
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wetwang
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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