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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-E1BE62
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman radiate of Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and (probable) vertical sceptre. Unattributed Mint, V * // - . This is one of two coins of this type in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 287
Date to: Circa AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 20 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 22nd July 2012 - Sunday 22nd July 2012
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Hampshire Cultural Trust Object Entry Form WINCM 464
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Unattributed
Obverse description: Radiate, draped, possibly cuirassed, bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP [...]IVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and (probably) vertical sceptre.
Reverse inscription: [PA]X AV[G]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: V * // [...]
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Kings Worthy
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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