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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-3EE81E
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy coin. Radiate of Carausius (286-293), (Reece period 14), COMES AVG, Minerva standng left Mint of London, B E // MLXXI. RIC V, pt 2, p. 464, no. 13. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Obverse description: Bullnecked radiate bust draped and cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG
Diameter: 25.1mm, Weight: 3.04gms, die axis: 6
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 290
Date to: Circa AD 291
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.04 g
Diameter: 25.1 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 30th October 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM28252
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate bust draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Minerva standing left holding branch, spear and shield to right
Reverse inscription: COMES AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: B E // MLXXI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : V, pt 2 13
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Crowle
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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