CORN-61AF84: radiate of Carausius (obverse)

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COIN

Unique ID: CORN-61AF84

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293), Reece period 14, PAX AVG reverse type depicting PAX facing left holding branch and (vertical) sceptre. Unattributed Mint. RIC V, pt 2, p. 535, 880. Cf. Normanby, p.199, pl.28, no.1563. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 1.35 g
Diameter: 23 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 6th September 2015 - Tuesday 6th September 2016

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

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
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [I]MP CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and (vertical) sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: - // [ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

Normanby : no.1563.
RIC : V, pt 2 p. 535, no. 880

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Mid Suffolk (District)
Parish or ward: Norton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL9566
Four figure Latitude: 52.25759582
Four figure longitude: 0.85569109
1:25K map: TL9566
1:10K map: TL96NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

Author	Publication Year	Title	Publication Place	Publisher	Pages	Reference
Bland, R.F. and Burnett, A.M.	1988	The Normanby Hoard and Other Roman Coin Hoards	London	British Museum Publications	199, pl.28	no.1563

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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