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Unique ID: BH-C13716
Object type certainty: Certain
A copper-alloy Q-radiate of Allectus (AD 293-296); VIRTVS AVG reverse, mint of London (probably). Ref.: RIC Vol. V (part II), p. 563, nos. 55-58.
Dimensions: 19mm diameter, 1.5mm thick. Weight: 1.7g.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN [scope notes | view all attributed records]
Date from: Exactly AD 293
Date to: Exactly AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Thickness: 1.5 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 19 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, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLEC[TVS P F AVG]
Reverse description: Galley.
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 1 o'clock [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine [scope notes | View all attributed records]
Reverse mintmark: - //QL
Status: Regular
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial data
Region: East
County: Hertfordshire
District: East Hertfordshire
To be known as: Much Hadham
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: Sunday 25th November 2012
Personal details
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Recorded by: Mr Julian Watters
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Identified by: Mr Harvey Cross - [view all attributed records]
Secondary identifier: Mr Julian Watters - [view all attributed records]
Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 11/201 - 23
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Audit data
Created:
Friday 3rd February 2012
Updated: Thursday 9th February 2012
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