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Unique ID: LANCUM-896CB7
Object type certainty: Certain
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Late Roman cu-alloy radiate of Carausius dating from c. AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14), PAX AVGGG, Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. C Mint, S P//C. RIC V, pt 2, p. 493, cf. 334-6. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 287
Date to: Circa AD 293
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1 mm
Weight: 3.16 g
Diameter: 20.5 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 9th April 2010
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [ ... ] CARAVSIVS [ ... ]
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVGGG
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S P//C
Status: Regular
4 Figure: SD4377
Four figure Latitude: 54.18559
Four figure longitude: -2.874943
1:25K map: SD4377
1:10K map: SD47NW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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