LEIC-A36B81: Roman copper alloy radiate, probably of Carausius. Reverse type possibly PAX AVG.

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Unique ID: LEIC-A36B81

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14) FORTV[ ]G, Fortuna standing left with baton and cornucopiae. Unattributed Mint. 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: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 286
Date to: Exactly AD 293

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 3 mm
Weight: 4.35 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 31st January 2012

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Unattributed
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAR[ ... ]
Reverse description: Fortuna standing left holding baton and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: FORTV[ ]G
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: Leicestershire (County)
District: Blaby (District)
Parish or ward: Kilby (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP6295
Four figure Latitude: 52.549326
Four figure longitude: -1.087089
1:25K map: SP6295
1:10K map: SP69NW
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 12 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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