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COIN
Unique ID: FASAM-3D17E1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Silver denarius of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), RSR Mintmark. RIC V, pt 2, -
Obv. IMP CARAVSIVS P F AV; Laureate, draped and cuirassed right
Rev. VBERI(/V)TA AV; Cow standing right, being milked by milk-mild maid seated left
Mintmark: - // RSR
There is one other poorly preserved specimen, probably of this type, in a Private Collection. There are four other pieces with this reverse type, but with consular obverse types.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 286
Date to: Exactly AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.75 g
Diameter: 19.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd August 2021
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Laureate, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AV
Reverse description: Cow standing right, being milked by milk-maid seated left
Reverse inscription: VBERI(/V)TA AV
Reverse mint mark: - // RSR
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Helpringham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF1241
Four figure Latitude: 52.95469333
Four figure longitude: -0.33428437
1:25K map: TF1241
1:10K map: TF14SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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