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Unique ID: SF-AEF255

Object type certainty: Certain

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A copper-alloy Roman Q-radiate of Allectus, c.293-296 AD. Reverse: VIRTVS AVG, A galley right. As RIC 4.2 no. 55.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Weight: 2.38 g
Diameter: 18.61 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: London (Londinium) [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: A galley right
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: -//QL
Status: Regular

Coin references

  • RIC : 4.2 no. 55

Spatial data

Region: East
County: Suffolk
District: Suffolk Coastal
To be known as: Leiston

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 November 2011

Personal details

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Recorded by: Dr Andrew Brown - [ view all attributed records]
Identified by: Dr Andrew Brown - [view all attributed records]

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    Created: Monday 9th January 2012
    Updated: Monday 9th January 2012

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