Record ID: SWYOR-23F854 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-23F854

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Roman coin; Q radiate of Allectus

A copper alloy Roman coin; a Q radiate (half radiate) of Allectus (293 - 296 AD), galley reverse, minted at London. The coin is struck on an oval flan.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Circa AD 293
Date to: Circa AD 296

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1.96 mm
Weight: 1.93 g
Diameter: 19.18 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: London (Londinium) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: [IM]P C ALLECTVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Galley
Reverse inscription: [...]AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: QL
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: Yorkshire And The Humber
County: East Riding Of Yorkshire
District: East Riding Of Yorkshire
To be known as: North Ferriby

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st June 2010 - Thursday 2nd September 2010

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Wakefield Museum Entry Form number 2130

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