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COIN

Unique ID: BERK-19E855

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A pierced copper-alloy Roman radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293), dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece period 14). Probably [P]R[OVIDEN...] reverse type depicting Providentia standing left holding cornucopiae. Mint of London. The coin has two circular piercings close to the edge of the flan, one of which has worn through.

Notes:

Bucks PAS Record Sheet No 58

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: 2.6 g
Diameter: 23.46 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 8th April 2016

Rally details.

This object was found at Weekend Wanderers - Wicken,Northants

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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(?) bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]VSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: [P]R[OVIDEN...]
Reverse inscription: Providentia standing left holding cornucopiae
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: B E//MLXXI
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Northamptonshire (County)
District: South Northamptonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wicken (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SP7538
Four figure Latitude: 52.03534293
Four figure longitude: -0.90807721
1:25K map: SP7538
1:10K map: SP73NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Recording Institution: BERK
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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