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Unique ID: WAW-020223
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman coin: copper alloy radiate of Carausius (286-293) dating to the period 286 and 293 (Reece Period 14). The reverse is PAX AVG depicting Pax standing left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre. Unattributed mint. RIC V, pt 2, p. 536, no. 895. 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: Exactly AD 286
Date to: Exactly AD 293
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 21.48 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 20th December 2013 - Monday 4th August 2014
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Unattributed
Obverse description: Radiate, draped (and cuirassed?) right
Obverse inscription: [I]MP CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre.
Reverse inscription: PA[X] AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: - // -
Status: Regular
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP0856
Four figure Latitude: 52.20217252
Four figure longitude: -1.88436118
1:25K map: SP0856
1:10K map: SP05NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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