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Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Maximian (AD 286-309) struck by Carausius (AD 286-293) (Reece Period 14). Reverse: PAX [AVG]GG, Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. Mint: London. RIC V, pt. 2, p. 555, nos. 34-36. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 286
Date to: Exactly AD 293
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.28 g
Diameter: 22.76 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st September 2014
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SMR reference number: WMH 005
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius for Maximian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [...] MAXIMIANVS [ ... ]
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX [AVG]GG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: S P//MLXXI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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