HAMP-C9EAF8: Roman coin : Radiate of Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: HAMP-C9EAF8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A very worn Roman radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), PAX AVG reverse around Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Minted at London, F O//ML. 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: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 289

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.95 g
Diameter: 22 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3801

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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 C]ARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: [P]A X AV[G]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: F/O//ML
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : V, pt 2 101

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Basingstoke and Deane (District)
To be known as: Basingstoke

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bland, R.F. and Burnett, A.M.	1988	The Normanby Hoard and Other Roman Coin Hoards	London	British Museum Publications		1566

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Recording Institution: HAMP
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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