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Unique ID: WAW-751DE5
Object type certainty: Certain
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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 286
Date to: Exactly AD 293
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.34 g
Diameter: 22.33 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 17th January 2016 - Sunday 17th January 2016
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
No coin references available.
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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