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COIN

Unique ID: NARC1312

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published Find published

An AE2 radiate of Carausius; the reverse shows Pax with transverse sceptre

Notes:

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Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.36 mm
Weight: 5.08 g
Diameter: 24.28 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2000 - Monday 1st May 2000

Personal details

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Nummus (AE 1 - AE 4)
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: radiate bearded head r
Obverse inscription: -----SIVSPFAVS

Reverse description: Pax std l with transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: P--

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
To be known as: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE POTTERSPURY

Spatial coordinates


Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

References cited

Author Publication Year Title Publication Place Publisher Pages Reference
Reece, R. and James, S. 1986 Identifying Roman Coins Seaby 24-25 57

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Audit data

Recording Institution: NARC
Created: 22 years ago
Updated: 13 years ago

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