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Unique ID: YORYM-1F18C3
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy radiate of Carausius dating to the period AD 286 - 293 (Reece Period 14). PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. Mint of London, S P//MLXXI. RIC V, pt 2, p. 474, no. 118 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
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 23.4 mm
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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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S P // MLXXI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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4 Figure: SE6752
Four figure Latitude: 53.959756
Four figure longitude: -0.980359
1:25K map: SE6752
1:10K map: SE65SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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