WAW-751DE5: Roman coin: radiate of Carausius (Obverse and reverse).

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Unique ID: WAW-751DE5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman coin: copper alloy radiate of Carausius (286-293) dating to the period 286 and 293 (Reece Period 14). The reverse is PAX AV[ ] depicting Pax holding a transverse sceptre and branch. London Mint. RIC Vol. V, Part II, p. 474, No. 118-121.

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: 3.34 g
Diameter: 22.33 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th January 2016 - Sunday 17th January 2016

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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
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: Bust facing right, wearing a radiate crown, otherwise it is unclear.
Obverse inscription: [IMP CAR]AVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing, holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre.
Reverse inscription: PAX AV[ ]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: B / E // MLXXI
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: West Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Stratford-on-Avon (District)
Parish or ward: Lighthorne (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP3355
Four figure Latitude: 52.19225791
Four figure longitude: -1.51866422
1:25K map: SP3355
1:10K map: SP35NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 7 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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