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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-5DA966
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Carausius dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece period 14), PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Mint of London, BE // MLXXI. RIC V, pt 2, p. 472, no. 101. 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: 3.15 g
Diameter: 22.6 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4155
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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: [PA]X AVG
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: B/E//MLXXI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Broughton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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