NARC-744C75: NARC-744C75 : Radiate : Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: NARC-744C75

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy Radiate of Carausius, dating to the period 286-293. Reece Period 14. PAX AVG, reverse type shows Pax standing left holding a snake and sceptre. Unclear mint.

Diameter: 23.98mm, Thickness: 1.76mm, Weight: 3.4g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.76 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 23.98 mm

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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]
Obverse description: Cuirassed, radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS [P F AVG]
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding a sceptre and snake
Reverse inscription: [PAX AVG]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: Wellingborough (District)
Parish or ward: Finedon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP9171
Four figure Latitude: 52.32955536
Four figure longitude: -0.66604964
1:25K map: SP9171
1:10K map: SP97SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: About one year ago
Updated: About one year ago

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