SWYOR-BC87A3: Roman coin; a radiate of Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-BC87A3

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A copper-alloy Roman coin; a radiate of Carausius (AD 286 - 293) (Reece Period 14). PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. There is no indication of the mint. The coin is 18.7mm diameter, 1.8mm thick and 2.2g.

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: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.2 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 1st January 2000 - Monday 9th July 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3186

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]
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: -//-
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Selby (District)
Parish or ward: Monk Fryston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE4828
Four figure Latitude: 53.74617271
Four figure longitude: -1.27364482
1:25K map: SE4828
1:10K map: SE42NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
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: SWYOR
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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