WAW-3B0015: Roman coin: radiate of Carausius (Obverse and reverse).

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COIN

Unique ID: WAW-3B0015

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman coin: A copper-alloy radiate of Carausius dating to the period AD 286 to 293 (Reece Period 14). PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax holding an olive branch and sceptre. S P//C - Mint of 'C'. Cf. RIC Vb, p. 509, No. 300. This coin is included in 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: Exactly AD 286
Date to: Exactly AD 293

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.8 g
Diameter: 21.16 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 28th February 2013 - Wednesday 24th April 2013

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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]
Mint or issue place: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Obverse description: Bust facing right, wearing a radiate crown, and is draped and cuirassed.
Obverse inscription: IMP C C[AR]AVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing holding a branch and vertical sceptre.
Reverse inscription: [PA]X AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: S / P // C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Worcestershire (County)
District: Malvern Hills (District)
Parish or ward: Ripple (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8640
Four figure Latitude: 52.058201
Four figure longitude: -2.205603
1:25K map: SO8640
1:10K map: SO84SE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

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Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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