BH-B49E01: Roman coin: radiate of Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-B49E01

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293) dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece period 14). VIRTVS AVG reverse type depicting Mars standing right with spear and shield. Unattributed Mint. The obverse legend does appear to be IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AV which is otherwise not recorded in Sam Moorhead's coprus for RIC.

Find of note status

This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.

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
Weight: 3 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 20th August 2018 - Monday 20th August 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: Unattributed
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AV[ ]
Reverse description: Mars standing right, holding reversed spear and leaning on shield
Reverse inscription: [V]IRT-VS AVG
Die axis measurement: 7 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: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ewelme (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6589
Four figure Latitude: 51.59610489
Four figure longitude: -1.06301112
1:25K map: SU6589
1:10K map: SU68NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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