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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-C24E85
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A Roman antoninianus of Carausius (AD 286-93), reverse: PAX AVG around Pax left holding olive branch and vertical sceptre. It measures 21-23mm and has some wear. Die axis 6.
Obverse: Radiate bust right
CARAVSIUS P F AVG
Reverse: Pax left holding olive branch and vertical sceptre.
PA[X A]VG B/E/MLXXI
Mint : London, AD 290
Reference: RIC 101
Notes:
Identified by Mr David Algar, Salisbury & South Wiltshire Museum
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 290
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 23 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st June 2009
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
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 bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding olive branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: PA[X A]VG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: B E//MLXXI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Cricklade
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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