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Unique ID: PUBLIC-4C4915

Object type certainty: Certain

A Roman bronze Q-radiate of Allectus (AD293-296).

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

Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 20 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]
Mint or issue place: C mint (Uncertain, England) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Radiate bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG
Reverse description: Galley with "QC" in exergue.
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG; QC in exergue
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: "QC"
Status: Regular

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Hertfordshire
District: Welwyn Hatfield
To be known as: Codicote

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: Thursday 20th October 2011

Personal details

Recorded by: Mr David Roberts - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Mr David Roberts - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Sunday 11th December 2011
    Updated: Wednesday 11th January 2012

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