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Unique ID: BH-FC8308
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293) dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece period 14).Possibly [PI]ET[AS AVG] reverse type depicting Pietas standing left sacrificing at altar. Unclear mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.59 g
Diameter: 22.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2020 - Friday 31st January 2020
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSI[...]
Reverse description: Possibly Pietas standing left sacrificing at altar
Reverse inscription: Possibly [PI]ET[AS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL0927
Four figure Latitude: 51.93084985
Four figure longitude: -0.4160965
1:25K map: TL0927
1:10K map: TL02NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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