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COIN

Unique ID: WILT-D54082

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman radiate possibly of Carausius dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece period 14), possibly PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding a branch and vertical sceptre. Mint unclear, but probably an early Unattributed Mint issue. This coin has been considered for 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: Exactly AD 293

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.73 g
Diameter: 15.43 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SSWM 5011

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: Unattributed
Mint qualifier: Possibly
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Probably Pax standing left holding (branch?) and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: [PAX AVG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Indiscernible
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)
Parish or ward: Calne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU0070
Four figure Latitude: 51.42900483
Four figure longitude: -2.00138949
1:25K map: SU0070
1:10K map: SU07SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

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

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