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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-D8F4A2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. S P//- Mintmark. RIC V, pt 2, p. 504, cf. no. 484. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 286
Date to: AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 24.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 7th May 2007
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Entry 021611
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]
Obverse description: Radiate (draped and cuirassed) bust, right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: S/P//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
- RIC : V, part 2 p. 504, cf. no. 484
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Seavington St Michael
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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