IOW-C8FC2E: Roman Coin: Radiate of Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-C8FC2E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete Roman copper-alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293) dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece period 14) (PAX) AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical sceptre. Mint of London. Mint-mark: B E//[...]

Obverse: IMP C [...] AVG; Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right

Reverse: (PAX) AVG; Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical sceptre

Diameter: 22.0mm. Weight: 2.68g. DA=12:6. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: Finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 286
Date to: Exactly AD 293

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.68 g
Diameter: 22 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 14th February 2016 - Sunday 14th February 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2016-1-52

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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C [...] AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: (PAX) AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: B E//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

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
Current location: Finder
General landuse: Grassland, Heathland
Specific landuse: Regularly improved

References cited

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

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