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Unique ID: HAMP-C9DE49
Object type certainty: Certain
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A worn Roman radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93), PAX AVG reverse around Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Minted at London, F O//ML. AD 286-89 (Reece period 14). Reference: Normanby 1566; RIC V, pt 2, p. 472, no. 101. 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 289
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.93 g
Diameter: 23 mm
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Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3801
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: Radiate draped cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: [P]A X AVG
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: F/O//ML
Status: Regular
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Bland, R.F. and Burnett, A.M. | 1988 | The Normanby Hoard and Other Roman Coin Hoards | London | British Museum Publications | 1566 |