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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-88BD71

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), probably PAX (AVG), Pax with transverse sceptre. Mint of London, S P//MLXXI. RIC V, pt 2, p. 474, cf. no. 118. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 286
Date to: AD 293

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.66 g
Diameter: 20.94 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 07.582

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

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: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left
Reverse inscription: PAX (AVG?)
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S P//[ML]XXI

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Hart (District)
Parish or ward: Greywell (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU7150
Four figure Latitude: 51.244765
Four figure longitude: -0.984206
1:25K map: SU7150
1:10K map: SU75SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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