PUBLIC-811024: Radiate of Carausius 26.11.18

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-811024

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Carausius dating to AD 286-93 (Reece Period 14), Obverse: radiate bust right IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed right. Reverse: PAX A[VGGG], Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. Mint of London, S P // MLXXI. RIC V, pt 2, p. 476, no. 141.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 21.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 26th November 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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left with olive branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX A[VGGG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
RIC Identifier: RIC V Carausius 141
Reverse mint mark: S P // MLXX(I)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : V, pt 2 p. 476, no. 141

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Dover (District)
To be known as: Sandwich

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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