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COIN

Unique ID: SF-070C86

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Carausius c. AD 286-293. Reverse unclear but possibly Pax standing left holding spear or 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: 3.62 g
Diameter: 23.22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st November 2011

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Finder's Ref Steeple Bumpstead Field A, 191

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
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Obverse description: Emperor, bust right, radiate
Obverse inscription: IMPCARAV[]AVG
Reverse description: Female figure, possibly Pax, holding spear or sceptre
Reverse inscription: []
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
To be known as: Steeple Bumpstead

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 11 years ago

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