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COIN
Unique ID: LVPL-2AB9D0
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy radiate of Carausius, (287-293AD) (Reece Period 14)
Obverse: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: PAX AVG; Pax standing left.
In exergue: FO//M(L)
RIC V, pt 2, p. 472, no. 101
The coin is substantially polished and abraded due to water movement, having been found on a beach.
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 287
Date to: Circa AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.19 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 23.84 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2011
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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
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding olive-branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: F O//ML
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : V, pt 2 101
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