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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-E49203
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93), GENIVS EXERCIT, Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae. C Mint, S C//- RIC - . This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.68 g
Diameter: 4.9 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 2011
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: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Genius standing left holding patera and cornucopiae.
Reverse inscription: GENIVS EXERCIT
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S C//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Sleaford area.
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
References cited
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