BH-2D59C9: Roman coin: nummus of Carausius (probably)

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-2D59C9

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy Roman nummus, probably of Carausius (AD 286-293) dating to AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14) Unclear reverse type depicting a standing figure. Unclear mint.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 386
Date to: Circa AD 293

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.08 g
Diameter: 20 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 15th September 2018 - Saturday 15th September 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: Probably
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]
Reverse description: Standing figure
Reverse inscription: [...]CA[...]C
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Crowmarsh (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6185
Four figure Latitude: 51.56059031
Four figure longitude: -1.12144379
1:25K map: SU6185
1:10K map: SU68NW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 5 years ago

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