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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-D72BF1
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 vertical sceptre. Probably Unattributed Mint. Worn with surface corrosion, 1/4 missing.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.1 mm
Weight: 2.33 g
Diameter: 18.3 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 4th August 2007
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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: Probably
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]AVSIVS [...]
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding [branch] and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: [PAX] AVG
Reverse mint mark: - // [ ]
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Bridlington area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
No references cited so far.
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