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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-C72DC1
Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper Alloy radiate of Carausius (286-293) (Reece Period 14)
Obverse description: Radiate bust draped and cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Mint of London, S P//MLXXI
RIC V, pt 2, p. 471, no. 98
Diameter: 22.8mm, Weight: 3.88gms, die axis: 7.
This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.88 g
Diameter: 22.8 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th October 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM16156a
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]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: Radiate bust draped and cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: S P // MLXXI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : V, pt 2 98
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Winterton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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