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Unique ID: BM-CC03CA
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93), dating to AD 286-93 (Reece Period 14). Reverse: PAX AVG, Pax standing left with branch and vertical sceptre. London Mint, B E//MLXXI. Cf. RIC V, pt. 2, p. 471, no. 98. 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: 2.43 g
Diameter: 24 mm
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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, cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [I]MP C CARAVSIVS P F AV[G]
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX [AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: B E//MLX[(XI)]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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