SUR-43F176: Roman coin: Radiate possibly of Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-43F176

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A radiate, possibly of Carausius dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14), probably PAX AVG, Pax standing left with branch and transverse sceptre. Mint unclear. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.

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: 2.93 g
Diameter: 22.98 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 12-1135

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Cast
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: Ilegible
Reverse mint mark: Unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: East Garston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3679
Four figure Latitude: 51.508789
Four figure longitude: -1.482669
1:25K map: SU3679
1:10K map: SU37NE
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

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 11 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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