BH-7F7A7D: Roman coin: radiate of Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-7F7A7D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A complete worn copper-alloy radiate, probably of Carausius (AD 286-293) dating to the period AD 286-293 (Reece Period 14). Unclear reverse type depicting a standing female figure left holidng a sceptre. 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: 2.09 g
Diameter: 17.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st April 2019 - Tuesday 30th April 2019

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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: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [...]A[...]IVS PF AV[G]
Reverse description: Female figure standing left
Reverse inscription: [...]
Die axis measurement: 12 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: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Central Bedfordshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: Sandy (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL1848
Four figure Latitude: 52.11773551
Four figure longitude: -0.27802717
1:25K map: TL1848
1:10K map: TL14NE
Grid reference source: From 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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