LIN-9052A1: Roman silver denarius of Carausius

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Unique ID: LIN-9052A1

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A broken silver denarius of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), CONCORDIA MILITVM, Clasped hands. Mintmark -//RSR; commonly attributed to London, but to be studied further. RIC V, pt 2, p. 510, cf. no. 548. Although denarii of Carausius are rare, this is one of the more common types. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 288

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.37 g
Diameter: 18 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Denarius (Empire)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CA[RAVSIVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Clasped hands
Reverse inscription: C[ONCORDIA MIL]ITVM
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//RSR
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : V, pt 2 p. 510, cf. no. 548

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Ingoldsby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0130
Four figure Latitude: 52.858026
Four figure longitude: -0.501374
1:25K map: TF0130
1:10K map: TF03SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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