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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-A9B6A1
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy coin. Radiate of Carausius (286-293), possibly RIC volume 5 part 2 no. 834.
Obverse description: Radiate bull-necked bust draped and cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIS PF AVG
Reverse description: Draped figure with radiate crown standing left, possibly Laetitia, right hand holds vertical sceptre, possibly cornucopiae to right of flan.
Reverse inscription: LIT A
Diameter: 19.9mm, Weight: 4.83gms, die axis: 9
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 286
Date to: Exactly AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.83 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 25th June 2017
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM36881
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]
Obverse description: Radiate bull-necked bust draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Draped figure with radiate crown standing left, possibly Laetitia, right hand holds vertical sceptre, possibly cornucopiae to right of flan
Reverse inscription: LIT A
Die axis measurement: 9 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC V Carausius 834
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Winteringham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9420
Four figure Latitude: 53.66803657
Four figure longitude: -0.57874001
1:25K map: SE9420
1:10K map: SE92SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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