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Unique ID: HAMP-369611
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn and corroded 3rd-century copper-alloy Roman radiate of Carausius (AD 287-93) (Reece Period 14), APOLLIN CON [ ], 'C' mint, -//C. RIC V, pt 2, p. 481, 193var. The spelling APOLLIN is not recorded. This coin is inlcudeded in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC. It is the only recorded type so far.
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 286
Date to: AD 293
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.9 mm
Width: 20.45 mm
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 3.44 g
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st March 2008
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Other reference: E2489; UKDFD Ref. No. - 12511
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 right
Obverse inscription: IMP CARA[VSIVS A]VG
Reverse description: Griffin walking left
Reverse inscription: APOLLIN CON [ ]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -//C
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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