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Unique ID: BH-4D6353
Object type certainty: Certain
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A complete copper-alloy Roman radiate struck by Carausius (AD 286-293) in the name of Diocletian (AD 284-305) dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). VIRTVS AVGGG reverse depicting Mars standing right holding spear and leaning on shield. Mint of Camulodunum. RIC V, part II, p. 554, no. 30.
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
Weight: 3.97 g
Diameter: 24 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 18th November 2016 - Friday 18th November 2016
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Recorded by: Mr Matthew Fittock
Identified by: Mr Matthew Fittock
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Carausius for Diocletian
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P AVG
Reverse description: Mars standing right holding a spear and leaning on shield
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVGGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: S/P//C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TL2934
Four figure Latitude: 51.98948027
Four figure longitude: -0.12274292
1:25K map: TL2934
1:10K map: TL23SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
No references cited so far.
Find number: HAMP-5FA660
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A copper-alloy silver-washed Roman radiate of Diocletian (AD 284-305) struck under Carausius (AD 286-93) (Reece Period 14), VIRTVS AVGGG reve…
Workflow: Published
Find number: HAMP-834492
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A worn and slightly corroded later 3rd-century Roman copper-alloy radiate of Carausius (286-293), 'struck in the name of Diocletian' (284-305…
Workflow: Published
Find number: HAMP-78A585
Object type: COIN
Broadperiod: ROMAN
A worn and slightly corroded later 3rd-century Roman copper-alloy radiate of Carausius (286-293), 'struck in the name of Diocletian' (284-305…
Workflow: Published