BH-35430A: Roman coin: radiate of Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-35430A

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

An incomplete copper-alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293) dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). PAX [AVG] reverse type depicting Pax with a transverse sceptre and holding branch. Uncertain mint.

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: 2.96 g
Diameter: 23.5 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 18th September 2018 - Tuesday 18th 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: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP CARAVSIVS PF AV[G]
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX [AVG]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Wallington (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2934
Four figure Latitude: 51.98948027
Four figure longitude: -0.12274292
1:25K map: TL2934
1:10K map: TL23SE
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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