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Unique ID: YORYM-B6EBC4
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
Copper alloy radiate possibly of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), illegible reverse. Mint unclear. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 20.4 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st December 2008
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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]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Unclear standing figure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: [ ]C//-
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.