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Unique ID: WILT-0AA332
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). PAX AVG reverse, depicting Pax standing left, holding an olive branch and a transverse sceptre. Uncertain mint.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 286
Date to: Exactly AD 293
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.75 g
Diameter: 21.49 mm
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Other reference: SSWM 5318 951 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: [IM]P CA[RAVSIVS P AVG]
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding an olive branch and a transverse sceptre.
Reverse inscription: [P]AX [AVG]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SU1332
Four figure Latitude: 51.08717029
Four figure longitude: -1.81576919
1:25K map: SU1332
1:10K map: SU13SW
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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