OXON-674BDB: Roman coin: Radiate of Carausius

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COIN

Unique ID: OXON-674BDB

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper alloy Radiate of Carausius dating to AD 286-93 (Reece Period 14). MONETA AVG reverse type depicting Moneta with scales and transverse sceptre

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
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.68 g
Diameter: 21.4 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st September 2019 - Friday 14th February 2020

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: OMS receipt 2378

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 head facing right
Obverse inscription: I[MP C CAR]AVSIVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Figure standing left with scales and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: D- //
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Oxfordshire (County)
District: South Oxfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Ipsden (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SU6385
Four figure Latitude: 51.56037086
Four figure longitude: -1.09259678
1:25K map: SU6385
1:10K map: SU68NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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

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