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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-54E3AB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A contemporary copy of a copper alloy Roman radiate of Carausius dating to AD 286-293 (Reece period 14). CONCORDIIII reverse depicting the emperor standing right clasping the hand of Concordia. Uncertain mint.
A small spur projects from 12 oclock on the obverse, although the coin does not appear to be a cast contemporary copy. Type not listed in RIC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 286
Date to: Exactly AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 17.79 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 5426
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 bust facing right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP] CARAVSIVS AVG
Reverse description: Emperor standing right clasping the hand of Concordia.
Reverse inscription: CONCORDIIII
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Shrewton (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SU0544
Four figure Latitude: 51.19519836
Four figure longitude: -1.9298266
1:25K map: SU0544
1:10K map: SU04SE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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