SOM-B9376E: Copper alloy radiate of uncertain emperor

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COIN

Unique ID: SOM-B9376E

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

Roman copper alloy radiate of Carausius dating to the period AD 286 - 293 (Reece Period 14). IOVI [...] reverse type depicting male figure 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: Exactly AD 293

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.56 mm
Weight: 1.49 g
Diameter: 19.1 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 5th December 2017 - Monday 5th February 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: SCC receipt: 019834

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper
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 bust, facing right
Obverse inscription: [...CAR]AVSIVS [..]
Reverse description: Male figure advancing left
Reverse inscription: IOVI [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: Unclear
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Limington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: ST5323
Four figure Latitude: 51.00445601
Four figure longitude: -2.67122782
1:25K map: ST5323
1:10K map: ST52SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SOM
Created: 6 years ago
Updated: 6 years ago

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