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Unique ID: PUBLIC-8EA5C7
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy radiate of Carausius, Circa AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). Obverse: Draped and cuirassed radiate bust right, inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS P (F AVG). Reverse: Pax holding olive branch and transverse sceptre, inscription: PAX AVG. S/C//C, C Mint. RIC V, pt 2, p. 491, no. 319). This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
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
Quantity: 1
Weight: 5.19 g
Diameter: 24.8 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2003 - Wednesday 31st December 2014
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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: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS P (F AVG)
Reverse description: Pax holding olive branch and transverse sceptre.
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: S/C//C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: ST7178
Four figure Latitude: 51.50018708
Four figure longitude: -2.41917309
1:25K map: ST7178
1:10K map: ST77NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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