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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-3E6EE3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy coin. Radiate of Carausius (286-293), Reece period 14.
Obverse description: Bullnecked radiate bust draped right.
Obverse inscription: (--)AVSIVS AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: probably [PAX AVG]
Probably Unattributed Mint. RIC V, pt 2, p. 535, cf. 883.
Diameter (in excess of): 18.0mm, Weight: 2.25gms, die axis: 6
This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.25 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 3rd March 2015
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM28248
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 draped right
Obverse inscription: (--)AVSIVS AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: probably [PAX AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Faldingworth
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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