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COIN
Unique ID: BH-29E6A4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A fragmentary copper-alloy radiate of Carausius dating to the period AD 286 to 293 (Reece period 14). SPES AVG reverse type depicting Spes advancing left. Mint unclear.
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: 1.64 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st September 2017 - Saturday 30th September 2017
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Fragment
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: [...]CVS[...]
Reverse description: Spes left
Reverse inscription: S[...]AVG
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Lilley (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL0927
Four figure Latitude: 51.93084985
Four figure longitude: -0.4160965
1:25K map: TL0927
1:10K map: TL02NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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