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Unique ID: BH-74DF68
Object type certainty: Certain
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Very well preserved Roman copper-alloy Radiate of Maximianus struck by Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), PAX AVGGG, Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Mint of London, S P//MLXXI. Measures 22.7mm in diameter, 1.6mm thick and weighs 3.3g. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Class: Radiate
Current location of find: With finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 286
Date to: AD 293
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 3.3 g
Diameter: 22.7 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th November 2007
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Other reference: 07/130 - 66
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius for Maximian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing, holding an olive branch and a vertical sceptre.
Reverse inscription: PAX AVGGG
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S P//MLXXI
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