YORYM-B6EBC4: Roman coin : Radiate of Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-B6EBC4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find 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.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 20.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st December 2008

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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]
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//-

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Goodmanham

Spatial coordinates


Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 15 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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