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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-64131E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A heavily worn, pitted and slightly distorted Roman radiate of the Brittanic Emperor Carausius (r. AD 286-293). PAX AVG reverse Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Reece period 14. MM: S P//MLXXI, Minted at London. RIC V, pt 2, p. 471, no. 98

Measurements: 23.65mm in diameter, 1.89mm thick and 3.93g in weight.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.89 mm
Weight: 3.93 g
Diameter: 23.65 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 27th December 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
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C] CARA[V]SIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: [PAX AVG;]
Die axis measurement: 11 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: [S P//M]LX[XI]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : V, vol.2 p. 471, no. 98

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
Parish or ward: Wingham (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TR2458
Four figure Latitude: 51.2770876
Four figure longitude: 1.21031717
1:25K map: TR2458
1:10K map: TR25NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Recording Institution: KENT
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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