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COIN

Unique ID: LVPL-F941B5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy radiate of Carausius, (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), CO[MES A]VG, unclear figure left. Unattributed Mint. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: Regional importance

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 293

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 21.69 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2014

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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: Unattributed
Obverse description: Radiate bust right.
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Unclear figure (possibly Jupiter) standing with vertical (sceptre).
Reverse inscription: CO[ ]VG
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Navenby

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Found while metal detecting
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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

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