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COIN
Unique ID: SF-F0D246
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Carausius, c.286-293 AD. Reverse: PA[X AVG], Pax standing left holding branch(?) and vertical sceptre.
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: 4.08 g
Diameter: 20.28 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 10th March 2012
Personal details
Found by: This information is restricted for your login.
Recorded by: Dr Andrew Brown
Identified by: Dr Andrew Brown
Other reference numbers
Other reference: Finder's Ref.: 224
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]
Obverse description: Radiate and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: []C CARAVSIVS[]
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch(?) and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: PA[X AV]G
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Mildenhall
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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