CAM-6BFD87: Roman Coin : A Copper-alloy Radiate of Carausius, AD286-293

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-6BFD87

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy Radiate of Carausius (AD286-293) (Reece period 14), (LEG?) ..., probably a lion right. Therefore probably LEG IIII FLAVIA. Mint of London. See RIC V, pt 2, p. 469, cf. nos. 69-70. Die axis is 6 o'clock. Weight is 4.3g, diameter is 22.17mm. This coin is included in 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 286
Date to: Circa AD 293

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.3 g
Diameter: 22.17 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 20th 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: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust right .
Obverse inscription: ...CAR...
Reverse description: Ram standing right.
Reverse inscription: (LEG?) [IIII FL?]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: //ML
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : V
RIC : V. pt.2, p.469,c.f.78

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire

Spatial coordinates

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

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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