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COIN
Unique ID: PUBLIC-24D3C1
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A copper-alloy coin of Roman date. A radiate coin of Carausius dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). The Reverse legend is unclear, but appears to be LEG (VICTRIX?) with a boar standing right. This suggests it was struck for Legio VI Victrix, but the die engraver has conflated the numeral VI with the first two letters of VICTRIX. London mint, - // ML. RIC - . This is the only coin known of its type and Legio VI only has two other known coins which honour it in Carausius' reign. This is a very important piece and it is hoped a slightly clearer specimen will be found in the future. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Diameter 20.81mm, thickness 2.11mm, weight 3.4g
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
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
Thickness: 2.11 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 20.81 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 14th June 2018
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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]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [IM]P CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Boar standing right
Reverse inscription: LEG (VICTRIX?)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: - // ML
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: St. Edmundsbury (District)
Parish or ward: Little Whelnetham (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL8959
Four figure Latitude: 52.1968291
Four figure longitude: 0.7639841
1:25K map: TL8959
1:10K map: TL85NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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