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Unique ID: BERK-616885
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Radiate (antoninianus) of Carausius
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C] CARV[SIVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Pax? (probably) standing left
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 296
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 3.71 g
Diameter: 22.1 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 22nd March 2022
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C] CARV[SIVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Pax? standing left
Reverse inscription: [PAX] AV[G]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU7048
Four figure Latitude: 51.22690788
Four figure longitude: -0.99892011
1:25K map: SU7048
1:10K map: SU74NW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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