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Unique ID: WILT-9D112B
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Carausius, dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece period 14). Uncertain reverse type depicting a standing female figure facing left, uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.49 g
Diameter: 19.35 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5224; 822 Sorviodunum survey
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: [...]CARAV[SIVS...]
Reverse description: Standing female figure
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU1331
Four figure Latitude: 51.07817823
Four figure longitude: -1.81580485
1:25K map: SU1331
1:10K map: SU13SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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