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Unique ID: DOR-9EF544
Object type certainty: Certain
A quinarius of Allectus (AD 293 - 296). VIRTVS AVG (Galley sailing left) reverse. C mint.
Mint Mark: //QC
Reference: RIC V, pt. II, No. 128
Date: AD 293 - 296
Diameter: 18.88 mm
Weight: 2.55 g
Die axis: 7
Class: Quinarius
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
Weight: 2.55 g
Diameter: 18.88 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: C mint (Uncertain, England) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Bust, right, radiate, cuirassed
Obverse inscription: IMP ALLECTVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Galley sailing left
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS 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: //QC
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : V, pt. II 128
Spatial data
Region: South West
County: Dorset
District: North Dorset
To be known as: Spetisbury
Method of discovery: Metal detector
[scope notes]
General landuse: Cultivated land [scope notes]
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m [scope notes]
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 1st December 2010 - Sunday 16th January 2011
Personal details
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Recorded by: Ms Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen
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Identified by: Ms Ciorstaidh Hayward Trevarthen - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCMS 020653
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Audit data
Created:
Friday 11th March 2011
Updated: Wednesday 30th March 2011
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