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COIN

Unique ID: SF-B3C29D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A very worn copper-alloy Roman radiate of Carausius, probably a contemporary copy, c.286-293 AD. Reverse: []-AVG, Pax(?) standing left holding vertical sceptre. Uncertain mint.

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
Weight: 1.44 g
Diameter: 18.67 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2015

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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 and draped bust right
Obverse inscription: []AVSIVS[]
Reverse description: Pax(?) standing left holding vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: []-AVG
Die axis measurement: 4 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Probably

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Babergh (District)
To be known as: Lavenham

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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

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