PUBLIC-834DF5: Roman coin, radiate of Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-834DF5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy radiate of Carausius, AD 286 - 293 (Reece period 14). PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding vertical sceptre and branch. S P Mintmark. RIC. V, pt 2, p. 504, no.475. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.9 g
Diameter: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th June 2005

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Beedon Pocock

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, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: (P) [AX A] VG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S P // -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : V pt.2, p.504, no. 475

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Beedon

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: metal detector survey on archaeological site
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 13 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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