WMID-819605: Roman coin: probable contemporary copy of a radiate of Carausius (c. 286-293)

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COIN

Unique ID: WMID-819605

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman coin: a copper alloy probable contemporary copy of a radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293) (Reece Period 14), Reverse type: PA[X AVG], Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Diameter(s): 19mm Weight: 3.15g. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.

Notes:

Leamington Area Villa Site

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.15 g
Diameter: 19 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: rec 500

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, facing right.
Obverse inscription: [...]AVSI[...]
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding vertical sceptre and [branch].
Reverse inscription: PA[X AVG]
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Warwick (District)
To be known as: Leamington Spa finds

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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