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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-F17161
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93), measuring 20-21mm in diameter with a die axis of 6. The coin is worn.
Obverse: Radiate draped cuirassed bust right
Illegible
Reverse: Pax standing left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre
PAX AVGGG S/P//MLXXI
Mint: London, AD 292-3
Reference: RIC V, pt 2, p. 476, nos. 143 or 144
This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 292
Date to: Circa AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 21 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 25th November 2010 - Thursday 24th February 2011
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 3607
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: Radiate draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVGGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: S/P//MLXXI
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : 143 or 144
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Pewsey
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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