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Unique ID: DENO-564F35
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman coin; copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), PAX [AVG], Pax with branch and vertical sceptre. C Mint, -//C(X)[XI]. RIC V, pt 2, p. 490, cf. 303. Diameter 21.8mm, weight 3.28g. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 286
Date to: AD 293
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.28 g
Diameter: 21.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2010
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Other reference: Derby E6867
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 bust right
Obverse inscription: [I]MP[C]ARAVSIVS (P F AVG?)
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch in raised right hand and vertical sceptre in left
Reverse inscription: PAX [AVG]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: CX[XI]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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