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COIN
Unique ID: IOW-001357
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Radiate of Carausius AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), PAX AVGGG, Pax with transverse sceptre. C Mint, S - // C. RIC V, pt 2, p. 493, cf. no. 335. There appears to be no trace of a P in the right field. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
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: 3.76 g
Diameter: 24 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 30th August 2005
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: IOW2005-159-1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
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)
Obverse description: Radiate (?draped) and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS P AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVGGG
Reverse mint mark: S/-//C
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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