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Unique ID: BH-E1A647
A copper-alloy radiate of Allectus, AD 293-296; LAETITIA AVG reverse. C Mint. RIC V, pt 2, no. 124
The coin has a dark green patina, is slightly worn and encrusted. It measures 18.7mm in diameter, 1.7mm thick and weighs 2.54g.
Class: Radiate
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 293
Date to: Exactly AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.54 g
Diameter: 18.7 mm
Quantity: 1
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Completeness: Complete [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Q radiate [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Ruler/issuer: Allectus [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296] [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Mint or issue place: C mint (Uncertain, England) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Galley.
Reverse inscription: LAETITIA AVG
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: //Q[C]
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : V, pt 2 p. 569, no. 124
Spatial data
Region: East
County: Bedfordshire
District: South Bedfordshire
To be known as: Streatley
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 28th August 2010
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters
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Identified by: Mr Harvey Cross - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Sam Moorhead - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 10/132 - 25
References cited
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Created:
Saturday 25th September 2010
Updated: Monday 27th September 2010
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