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Unique ID: BERK-D605B8
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Awaiting validation
A heavily worn copper-alloy radiate of Carausius dating to AD 286 - 293 (Reece Period 14). Uncertain reverse type. Mint unclear.
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
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 4.6 g
Diameter: 23 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 11th February 2018
This object was found at Wendlebury #1
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Illegible
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP5719
Four figure Latitude: 51.8666749
Four figure longitude: -1.17358811
1:25K map: SP5719
1:10K map: SP51NE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.