Record ID: CAM-BFE571 - ROMAN coin

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COIN

Unique ID: CAM-BFE571

Object type certainty: Certain

A resized image of Copper-alloy Quinanus of Allectus

A copper-alloy Quinanus of Allectus AD 293-296. C mint, 293-296, Reece period 14. Obverse shows a radiate, cuirassed bust right. Obverse legend reads IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG. Reverse shows a galley. Reverse legend reads [VIRT]VS AVG. Mint mark is: / //[Q]C . Die axis is 6 o'clock, diameter is 19.97mm, weight is 2.49g. Reference: RIC Vol.V., pt. II, p.569, no.128.

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: 2.49 g
Diameter: 19.97 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: radiate, cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Galley
Reverse inscription: [VIRT]VS AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Fourth Century reverse type: [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: / //[Q]C
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : V p.569, no.128

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Cambridgeshire
District: South Cambridgeshire
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire Area

Method of discovery: Metal detector [scope notes]

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st October 2010 - Friday 31st December 2010

Personal details

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

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