BM-4AF4D7: Roman coin: Radiate of Carausius

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Unique ID: BM-4AF4D7

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293), dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece period 14). PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Unattributed mint. As RIC V.2, p. 535, no. 880.

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: 3.81 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st October 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: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS P (F A)VG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 2 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : V.2 p. 535, no. 880

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
District: North Somerset (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wrington

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

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

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