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COIN
Unique ID: LIN-944A51
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman Radiate coin of Carausius AD286-293, illegible mint.
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Femal figure standing
Reverse inscription: ?
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 286
Date to: AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.82 g
Diameter: 21 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 10,042
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Femal figure standing
Reverse inscription: ?
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: ?
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Osbournby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF0638
Four figure Latitude: 52.92895342
Four figure longitude: -0.42453833
1:25K map: TF0638
1:10K map: TF03NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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