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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-617671

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman radiate in the name of Carausius (AD 286-293), probably a contemporary copy dating to c. AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). Pax AVG reverse prototype depicting Pax standing left, holding olive branch and vertical sceptre. Prototype mint of London. As RIC V.pt 2, No.101

Measurements: 17.93mm in diameter and 2.76g in weight

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: 2.76 g
Diameter: 17.93 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2021

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Carausius, radiate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP CARAV]SIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and vertical sceptre in left hand
Reverse inscription: [PAX AV]G
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC V Carausius 101
Reverse mint mark: -[//...]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : V.pt.2 No.101

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Canterbury (District)
Parish or ward: Adisham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR2153
Four figure Latitude: 51.23336769
Four figure longitude: 1.16428843
1:25K map: TR2153
1:10K map: TR25SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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