BERK-2F22E4: Roman coin: Radiate of Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-2F22E4

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete but worn copper alloy Roman radiate of Carausius, dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. C Mint, S P // C. RIC V, pt 2, p. 490, no. 302. 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 286
Date to: Circa AD 293

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 21.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 23rd September 2015

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OXPAS2016.510

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: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: (IMP C) CARAVSIVS AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left with branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: (P)AX A(VG)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: S P // (C)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Shalbourne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU3059
Four figure Latitude: 51.32931139
Four figure longitude: -1.57080686
1:25K map: SU3059
1:10K map: SU35NW
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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