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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-A37A85
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), PROVIDENT (AVGGG?), Providentia holding baton over globe and cornucopiae. Mint of London, [S] P // MLXXI. RIC - . There is another poorly preserved example of this coin in the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge. Diameter: 21mm, Weight: 3.68g. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 286
Date to: AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.68 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd August 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Entry 020497
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Londinium
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ] C CARAVSIVS [ ]
Reverse description: Providentia standing left, holding baton over globe and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: (PROVIDENT AV)(GGG?) - there is space for GGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: [S] P // MLXXI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Ilchester
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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