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Unique ID: PUBLIC-CFD9CB
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy radiate of Carausius dating to the period AD 286 - 293 (Reece Period 14). PAX VAG (sic) reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding globe and vertical sceptre. Unattributed Mint. RIC V, pt 2, - There are now three coins of this type in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC, included Hunter 29 (Glasgow).
Diameter: 20.9mm Weight: 3.4mm
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 286
Date to: Exactly AD 293
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.4 g
Diameter: 20.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th September 2018
This object was found at Detectival 2018
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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 CARAVSI(VS P F AVG)
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding globe and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: [PA]X VA(G)
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: - // -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SP3116
Four figure Latitude: 51.84174835
Four figure longitude: -1.55143938
1:25K map: SP3116
1:10K map: SP31NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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