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Unique ID: BUC-1037E5
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293), dating to the period c.AD 286-293 (Reece period 14). SALVS AVG reverse type depicting Salus standing left holding vertical sceptre and feeding snake rising from an altar. Unclear mint. As RIC V.2, p. 541, cf. nos. 983, 985.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293
Quantity: 1
Length: 18.9 mm
Width: 15.9 mm
Weight: 2.38 g
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 15th December 2016
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Other reference: AYBCM 4637
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CAR[...]
Reverse description: Salus standing left holding vertical sceptre and feeding snake rising from an altar.
Reverse inscription: SAL[VS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 10 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC V Carausius 983
Reverse mint mark: -//[]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
4 Figure: SP8035
Four figure Latitude: 52.00767878
Four figure longitude: -0.83590417
1:25K map: SP8035
1:10K map: SP83NW
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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