SWYOR-B6F83D: Roman coin; contemporary copy of a radiate possibly of Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-B6F83D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy Roman coin; a contemproary copy of a radiate possibly of Carausius dating from AD 286 - 293 (Reece Period 14). Possibly PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding wreath and vertical sceptre. The edges of the coin are damaged so the legends are illgible. Compare WILT-25D555. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.

It is 10.66mm diameter, 1.5mm thick, 0.51g.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 0.51 g
Diameter: 10.66 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 26th April 2015 - Sunday 26th April 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 2587

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Possibly
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate head right
Obverse inscription: missing
Reverse description: Standing female figure left holding wreath and (?) vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: illegible
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Contemporary copy (Barbarous radiate)
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Hambleton (District)
Parish or ward: Stillington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE5667
Four figure Latitude: 54.0958609
Four figure longitude: -1.1452251
1:25K map: SE5667
1:10K map: SE56NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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