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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-5273C1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
An incomplete copper-alloy radiate Roman coin, probably of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14). Reverse and reverse legends are illegible.
Obverse legend is illegible. Obverse shows Radiate head left. Die axis is uncertain. Weight is 1.5g, diameter is 18.19mm.
This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Notes:
working no.19.
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: 1.5 g
Diameter: 18.19 mm
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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: Possibly
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: ...(ARA?)...
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: South Kesteven (District)
To be known as: South Kesteven District Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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