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Unique ID: YORYM-548F6F
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Carausius dating to AD 286 - 293 (Reece Period 14). [VIRTVS AVG], Mars standing right holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield. C Mint, C - // -. RIC V, pt 2 - There are two coins of this type in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC, with obverse legends IMP CARAVSIVS P AV and IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 286
Date to: Circa AD 293
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.3 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E05764
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: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Obverse description: Radiate, draped (and cuirassed) right
Obverse inscription: [---]CARAVS[-----]
Reverse description: Mars standing right, holding vertical spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: C - // -
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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