SF-613367: Roman coin: radiate struck for Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: SF-613367

Object type certainty: Probably
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy radiate struck for Carausius, dating to c. AD 286-293. Reece period 14, mint of London. Reverse: SALVS AVG, Salus standing left holding sceptre and feeding snake rising from altar. RIC V (part II), p. 477, no. 155. The coin has been struck on a very large flan.

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: 3.7 g
Diameter: 23.87 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 12th May 2017

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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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Salus standing left holding sceptre, feeding snake rising from altar
Reverse inscription: SALVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: B/E/MLX[XI]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
To be known as: Stambourne

Spatial coordinates

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

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Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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