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COIN
Unique ID: SOM-9D890C
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Incomplete Roman copper-alloy radiate of Carausius dating to AD 286 to 293 (Reece period 14). Possibly PAX AVG reverse type: standing figure holding indeterminate object. Uncertain Mint.
About 25-30% of the coin is missing and the remaining surface is damaged and corroded.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 286
Date to: Exactly AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 20.9 mm
Width: 16.6 mm
Thickness: 1.2 mm
Weight: 1.65 g
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC receipt 017632
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Coin data (numismatics)
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: CA[...]
Reverse description: Standing figure
Reverse inscription: V G [...]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Probably
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
To be known as: Stoke sub Hamdon CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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