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Unique ID: FAPJW-590E76
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy radiate of Carausius dating to the period AD 286 to 293 (Reece period 14). LEG VIII AVG reverse type depicting bull right. Probably unattributed Mint - apparently no mintmark in exergue. This type is known for London. Not in RIC. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.71 g
Diameter: 20 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]SIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Bull standing right
Reverse inscription: LEG VIII A-VG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SE9821
Four figure Latitude: 53.67628818
Four figure longitude: -0.51790456
1:25K map: SE9821
1:10K map: SE92SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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