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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-505750
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy possible contemporary copy of a Roman radiate of Carausius dating to the period AD 286 - 293 (Reece period 14), probably copying a COMES AVG reverse type depicting Victory standing left holding wreath and palm branch. Uncertain mint. This coin has been included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 286
Date to: Exactly AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.82 g
Diameter: 20.69 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4440 203b
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]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Probably Victory standing left holding wreath and palm branch
Reverse inscription: [ ](S II) [ ](V)
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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