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Object Type
Museum number: 1925,0316.321
Denomination: radiate
Description: Copper alloy coin. (whole); Bust of Carausius, right, radiate, draped and cuirassed. (obverse); Pax standing, left, with wreath and transverse sceptre. (reverse)
State
Authority
Cultures/periods
Production date: 286-293
Production place: Minted in: London (England)
Findspot: Excavated/Findspot: Linchmere (Linchmere hoard)
Materials
Dimensions: Die-axis: 7 o'clock; Weight: 4.42 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments: RIC does not list coins of this type with F O//ML
Bibliographic references: RIC5 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 5. Part 1: Valerian I to Florian. Part 2: Probus to Diocletian (127, p. 475) (type); Robertson 2000 / An Inventory of Romano-British Coin Hoards (861) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Carausius; Representation of: Pax
Acquisition name: Donated by: Mrs G H Hoyle; Donated by: Miss F E Abbott
Acquisition date: 1925
Department: Coins and Medals
Registration number: 1925,0316.321

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