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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-6D163C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A fragment of a copper alloy Roman radiate of Carausius dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece period 14), Possibly a Fortuna type. Unattributed Mint. 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
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 286
Date to: Exactly AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 23.7 mm
Width: 18.4 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4441
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
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: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Possibly Fortuna standing left holding rudder and [ ]
Reverse inscription: [ ](RTV?)[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Shrewton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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