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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-62F486
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman copper alloy contemporary copy of a radiate of Carausius dating to AD 286-293 (Reece period 14). Probably [PAX] AV(GG?) reverse type depicting Pax with a vertical sceptre and holding a branch. Probably copied from an Unattributed Mint prototype. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 283
Date to: Exactly AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.61 g
Diameter: 19.37 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: WHM 2016-77
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: Radiate bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [ ... CAR]AVSIVS [ ... ]
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding [branch] and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: [PAX] AV(GG?)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: - // -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Salisbury
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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