ESS-BCA424: ESS-BCA424 Roman coin: Radiate of Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-BCA424

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper alloy coin: radiate of Carausius, dating to AD 286-93 (Reece period 14). Reverse type PAX AVG, Pax standing left with branch and vertical sceptre. Probably C Mint (also on style), possibly S P//C. RIC V, pt 2, p. 490, cf 330ff. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.98 g
Diameter: 21.49 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 20th October 2008

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF 5412

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]
Mint or issue place: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS…
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding (branch) and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: Possibly S P//C

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Chelmsford (District)
Parish or ward: Little Waltham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL7212
Four figure Latitude: 51.780231
Four figure longitude: 0.49196
1:25K map: TL7212
1:10K map: TL71SW
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

References cited

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Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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