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COIN
Unique ID: NLM-F94AF2
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy coin. Q-Radiate of Allectus (293-296) (Reece period 14)
Obverse description: Radiate bust cuirassed right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Galley sailing left without mast, no cabin, five armed crew; waves
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
In exergue: - // QL
Diameter: 19.9mm, Weight: 2.60gms, die axis: 6
RIC V, pt 2, p. 563, no. 55
This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 293
Date to: Exactly AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 26th November 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: NLM24336a
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Q radiate
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Allectus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Galley sailing left with no mast, no cabin, but five armed crew; waves
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: - // QL
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : V, pt 2 p. 563, no. 55
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: West Lindsey (District)
To be known as: Swinhope
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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