Record ID: ESS-436F97 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-436F97

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of ESS-436F97 Roman coin: Q radiate of allectus

Incomplete Roman copper alloy coin: Q Radiate of Allectus, dating 293-6, Reece period 14. Reverse type VIRTVS AVG. Die axis 6. Mint unknown.

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: 1.5 g
Diameter: 17.62 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]
Obverse description: Radiate bust, right
Obverse inscription: ...VS...
Reverse description: Galley
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Essex
District: Braintree
Parish: Halstead

Restricted 4 Figure grid reference: TL8130
The map has been degraded and provides an approximate location with a degree of random obfuscation.
Grid reference source: Centred on parish
Grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

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

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 1980 - Sunday 5th September 2010

Personal details

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Recorded by: Laura McLean - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Laura McLean - [view all attributed records]

Other reference numbers

Other reference: OEF 6306

References cited

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