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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-DC5FF3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy radiate of Caravsivs (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), Obv: [ ](SIVS P F?) AV; radiate, draped and cuirassed right. Rev. COM[ES AVG], Victory standing left. Probably Unattributed Mint - corrosion in exergue could be taken as C. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus. Another example of a coin with apparently the same obverse inscription was found in the Great Orme's Head hoard.

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: 2.1 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st November 2009

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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: Unattributed
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: [ ](SIVS P F?) AV
Reverse description: Victory standing left holding wreath and palm
Reverse inscription: COM[ES AVG?]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: -//?

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Nottinghamshire (County)
District: Newark and Sherwood (District)
To be known as: Brough

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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