SOM-67EBA0: Roman Coin: radiate of Carausius struck over Salonia

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Unique ID: SOM-67EBA0

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman base silver radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293) overstruck on a radiate of Salonina (AD 253-268), dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece period 14). Obverse: IMP CARAVSIVS P (F AVG), radiate and draped(?) bust right, overstruck on a [PVDICI]TIA reverse type of Salonina depicting Pudicitia seated left holding transverse sceptre, raising right hand to veil. Reverse: [...]X-[...], possibly Pax standing left holding branch and cornucopiae, overstruck on a SALONIN[A AVG] obverse type depicting a draped bust right. For the Salonina type, sole reign of Gallienus (AD 260-268), at Rome cf. Cunetio, p. 112, no. 991. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.

Die axis measurement on Carausian coin: 10

Die axis measurement on Salonina coin: 8

Find of note status

This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.52 g
Diameter: 20.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st September 2016 - Monday 12th December 2016

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt 019073

Materials and construction

Primary material: Base Silver
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 and draped(?) bust facing right overstruck on a reverse type depicting Pudicitia seated left holding transverse sceptre, raising right hand to veil
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS P (F AVG) / [PVDICI]TIA
Reverse description: Pax(?) standing left holding branch and cornucopiae(?) overstruck on draped bust right
Reverse inscription: SALONIN[…]/[…]X-[...]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: []//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
Parish or ward: Kimpton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU2849
Four figure Latitude: 51.23949721
Four figure longitude: -1.60029207
1:25K map: SU2849
1:10K map: SU24NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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