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Unique ID: SUR-A268D4
Object type certainty: Certain
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A radiate of Carausius dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). PAX AVGGG reverse type depicts Pax standing left with an olive branch and vertical sceptre. Mint of London, S P // MLXXI. As RIC V, pt 2, p. 471, cf. no. 98.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.44 g
Diameter: 24.37 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th August 2016
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Other reference: 16-1450
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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: A radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left with an olive branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVGGG
Reverse mint mark: S/P//MLXXI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU1643
Four figure Latitude: 51.18600655
Four figure longitude: -1.7724518
1:25K map: SU1643
1:10K map: SU14SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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