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COIN

Unique ID: BUC-E0DEA2

Object type certainty: Certain

A quinarius of Allectus dating to the period AD 293 to 296. VIRTVS AVG reverse, depicting a galley. RIC V, Pt II, p. 563, no. 55.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 293
Date to: Circa AD 296

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 2.36 g
Diameter: 18.34 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: Quinarius [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, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Galley
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
Fourth Century reverse type: [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: -/-//[...]L
Status: Regular

Coin references

  • RIC : V, PT II no. 55

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Buckinghamshire
District: Aylesbury Vale
To be known as: Putlowes

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st January 2003

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Philippa Walton - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Philippa Walton - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Friday 31st December 2010
    Updated: Friday 8th April 2011

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