LON-C2A0D7: A Roman copper alloy radiate of Carausius, dating 286 to 293 AD

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Unique ID: LON-C2A0D7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper alloy radiate of Carausius, dating 286 to 293 AD. Reece period 14. PAX AVGGG reverse, Pax standing left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre. Minted in London, S P//MLXXI. RIC V pt 2, p. 476, no. 143. Dimensions: diameter: 23.72 mm; weight: 2.48 g. 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: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.48 g
Diameter: 23.72 mm

Rally details.

This object was found at Tower of London survey 2012

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Find no. 108

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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIV[S.P.F].AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left, with olive branch and transverse sceptre. .
Reverse inscription: [PAX A]V[GGG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S P//MLXXI
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: London (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Greater London Authority (Greater London Authority)
District: Tower Hamlets (London Borough)
Parish or ward: St. Katharine's and Wapping (London Borough Ward)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ3380
Four figure Latitude: 51.50329348
Four figure longitude: -0.08515568
1:25K map: TQ3380
1:10K map: TQ38SW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Open fresh water
Specific landuse: Running water

References cited

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Recording Institution: LON
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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