BH-D5A3DF: Roman coin: radiate of Carausius

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Unique ID: BH-D5A3DF

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete Roman copper-alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293) dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece period 14). MARTI PACIFE reverse type depicting Mars, walking left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear and shield in left hand. C mint, probably (S?) (P?) // C. . RIC V, pt 2 -. The style of the coin places it in the S P // C, rather than C or S C // C, series. As such, it is a new variety and will be included in Sam Moorhead;s new edition of RIC for Carausius and Allectus.

Notes:

Recorded remotely with information and photos provided by the finder.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

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
Weight: 3.9 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st September 2021 - Thursday 30th September 2021

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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: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG
Reverse description: Mars, walking left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear and shield in left hand
Reverse inscription: MARTI PACIFE
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: (S?) (P?) // C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : RIC V, part II p. 488, no. 281

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Meppershall (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1436
Four figure Latitude: 52.0107321
Four figure longitude: -0.34042248
1:25K map: TL1436
1:10K map: TL13NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 2 years ago
Updated: 2 years ago

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