YORYM-F2B331: Roman Coin : Radiate of Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: YORYM-F2B331

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. London mint, S P//MLXXI. RIC V, pt.2, p.474, no.118. 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: 3.8 g
Diameter: 23.2 mm

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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 draped and probably cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S P//MLXXI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : V, pt.2 p.474, no.118

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shiptonthorpe

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: YORYM
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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