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COIN
Unique ID: WAW-69ADA7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman coin:radiate of possibly Carausius (286-293) minted in an unknown mint with an unknown reverse type.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 21.27 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 2nd August 2010 - Monday 4th October 2010
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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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Bust right, radiate crown and has a beard made of pellets.
Obverse inscription: [ ]ARA[ ]
Reverse description: The reverse is not visible.
Reverse inscription: Illegible due to wear and corrosion.
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Wychavon (District)
Parish or ward: Abberton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SO9953
Four figure Latitude: 52.175257
Four figure longitude: -2.01604
1:25K map: SO9953
1:10K map: SO95SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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