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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-C84A54
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy radiate of Carausius dating to the periodAD 286-293 (Reece period 14). PAX AVGGG, reverse type depicting Pax with branch and trasverse sceptre. C mint, S P//C. This coin is not included in RIC V, pt 2, but there are four other specimens known to Sam Moorhead. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
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
Weight: 3.61 g
Diameter: 22.9 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: WHM2015-64
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]
Mint or issue place: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVGGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: S/P//C
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)
Parish or ward: Shrewton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU0843
Four figure Latitude: 51.18617291
Four figure longitude: -1.88691593
1:25K map: SU0843
1:10K map: SU04SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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