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Unique ID: WILT-846588
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy probable contemporary copy of a Roman radiate of Carausius dating to the period AD 286 - 293 (Reece period 14). PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding globe and vertical sceptre. Copying mint of London, F O//ML. 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: 3.52 g
Diameter: 24.43 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 3rd January 2012
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Other reference: SSWM 4381 474a
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: Probably (IMP) CARAVSIVS (P F) AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding globe and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: P(A)[X] AVG
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: F/O//ML
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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