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COIN
Unique ID: BERK-9ABF55
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy contemporary copy of a radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Prototype Mint of London, S P // MLXX. RIC V, pt 2, p. 471, cf. no. 98. 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: Circa AD 288
Date to: Circa AD 290
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 4.3 g
Diameter: 21.4 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: OXPAS2016.039
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 CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding olive branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: [PAX] AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: S | P // MLXX
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : V, pt 2 p. 471, cf. no. 98
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Marlborough
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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