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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-91ACE0
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation 
A worn Roman Radiate coin of Carausius with mint and issue dates unclear. Dating is AD 286-93.
Obverse description: Radiate and draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIUVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding a branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: (PAX AVG)
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: AD 286
Date to: AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.05 g
Diameter: 21 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 10,085
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: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and draped bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIUVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding a branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: (PAX AVG)
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Osbournby
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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