COIN

Unique ID: LEIC-27AB16

Object type certainty: Certain

Roman silver Q-radiate of Allectus, Rome, 293-296AD.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.65 g
Diameter: 18 mm
Quantity: 1

Materials and construction

Primary material: Silver [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: Rad bust, right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS
Reverse description: Galley
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS or LAETITIA AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial data

Region: East Midlands
County: Leicestershire
District: Melton

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: SK8226
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source:
Grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Personal details

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Recorded by: Miss Emily Woolnough - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Wendy Scott - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Monday 21st February 2011
    Updated: Monday 21st February 2011

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