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COIN
Unique ID: SF-AD20A3
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
An incomplete copper-alloy Roman radiate of Carausius dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). Possible [PROVIDENTIA AVG] or [PAX AVG] reverse type depicting Providentia standing left holding cornucopiae. Uncertain mint.
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: 2.24 g
Diameter: 21.76 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 17th June 2016
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: EKE 053
Other reference: Finders reference SS14-343
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate , draped and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Possible Providentia standing left holding cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: [...]V[...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: - [...]//[..]
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Eyke
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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