BH-DA2D3C: Roman coin: radiate of Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-DA2D3C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete copper-alloy radiate of Carausius (AD 286-293) dating to the period c. AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). PAX AV[G] reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre. Probably mint of London. As RIC V, part II, p. 474, no. 118.

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: 4.04 g
Diameter: 21.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 31st October 2018 - Wednesday 31st October 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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C] CARAVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AV[G]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: S/P//[...]
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: TL2734
Four figure Latitude: 51.98994071
Four figure longitude: -0.15185304
1:25K map: TL2734
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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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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