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COIN
Unique ID: SF-74B167
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A somewhat worn copper-alloy radiate of Carausius dating to c. AD 286-293 (Reece period 14). Reverse: LEG MIN, Ram standing right. Mint of Londinium. As RIC vol. V, part 2, p. 468, no. 56.
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: 4.03 g
Diameter: 23.97 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 10th December 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]
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Ram standing right
Reverse inscription: [LEG] MIN
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//ML
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Forest Heath (District)
To be known as: Exning
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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