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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-003A90
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy radiate of Divus Carus, dating to AD 284-5 (Reece Period 14), reverse CONSECRATIO type with eagle.I in exergue, Mint of Lyons, - // I. Struck under Carinus. RIC V, pt. 2, p. 138, no. 29.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 284
Date to: Exactly AD 285
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 19th August 2013 - Monday 16th September 2013
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 24196
Other reference: NMD092013
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: Carus
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: DI[VO CA]RO PIO
Reverse description: Eagle standing left, head right
Reverse inscription: CON[SECRATIO]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC V Carus 29
Reverse mint mark: - // I
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : V, pt 2 p. 138, no. 29
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: King's Lynn and West Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Fincham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TF6906
Four figure Latitude: 52.62545313
Four figure longitude: 0.49538668
1:25K map: TF6906
1:10K map: TF60NE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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