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Unique ID: NMS-DC2D13
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14). Reverse; [ ](N), Boar standing right. Probably London mint, -//(ML?). The coin might be a contemporary copy. The N at the end of the reverse might suggest LEG II PARTH boar type, the N being a poorly cut H. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
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
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th June 2014 - Saturday 21st December 2013
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SMR reference number: 59692
Other reference: ECKW122013
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]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: illegible
Reverse description: Boar standing right
Reverse inscription: [ ](N)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: -//(ML?)
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TG0203
Four figure Latitude: 52.58725723
Four figure longitude: 0.98044179
1:25K map: TG0203
1:10K map: TG00SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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