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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-4A03EC
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Roman copper alloy radiate of Carausius, 286-293 (Reece period 14). Probably London mint. Reverse type, LAETITIA AVG Laetita standing with wreath and sceptre.
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: 4.16 g
Diameter: 20 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th February 2017 - Tuesday 27th June 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: Possibly
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS [PF AVG]
Reverse description: Laetita standing with wreath and sceptre
Reverse inscription: LAETITIAAVG
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
District: Rutland (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Melton
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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