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Unique ID: SOM-D76972
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper-alloy radiate Carausius dating to the period AD 286 to 293 (Reece Period 14). PROVID AVGGG reverse type depicting Providentia standing left with globe and cornucopiae. The obverse legend is unclear, but might be a new variant: IMP C CARAVSIVS P (INV) AVG. C Mint, (S P?)//C. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.88 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 7th November 2012
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Other reference: SCC reciept 22096
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS P (INV?) (AVG)
Reverse description: Providentia standing left holding globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left
Reverse inscription: [PR]OV[ID] AVGGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: [S?]/[P?]//C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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