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COIN

Unique ID: GLO-956280

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Copper Alloy radiate of Carausius, Circa AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). Obverse: cuirassed, radiate bust right, inscription: [IMP (C?) CAR]AVSIVS PF AV[G]. Reverse: Pax stood left, holding an olive branch and transverse sceptre, inscription: PAX [A]VG. No discernible mint marks.

Subsequent actions

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: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.05 g
Diameter: 18.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st January 2016 - Thursday 12th May 2016

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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: Cuirassed, radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP (C?) CAR]AVSIVS PF AV[G]
Reverse description: Pax stood left, holding an olive branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX [A]VG
Die axis measurement: 3 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Gloucestershire (County)
District: Tewkesbury (District)
Parish or ward: Highnam (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SO8019
Four figure Latitude: 51.86921261
Four figure longitude: -2.2918821
1:25K map: SO8019
1:10K map: SO81NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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Recording Institution: GLO
Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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