Coin

Unique ID: NCL-774D73

Object type certainty: Certain

A copper alloy quinarius of Allectus dating to the period AD 293 to 296. VIRTVS AVG reverse. London mint. cf. RIC V, Pt II, p. 563, no. 55.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 19 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: Fragment [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: Draped and cuirassed, radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Galley right.
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: South East And London
County: Kent
District: Gravesham
Parish: Shorne

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TQ6872
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: From finder
Grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st December 2010

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: Wednesday 9th March 2011
    Updated: Monday 14th March 2011

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