PUBLIC-EB6A0C: Quinarius of Allectus Roman Coin

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Unique ID: PUBLIC-EB6A0C

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), LAETITIA AVG, Galley right with mast, no cabin, and five rowers; no waves. C Mint, QC. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, no. 125. The coin is 21.41mm diameter and 1.79mm at its thickest point and 1.33mm at its thinest point weight being 2.60g. The coin is in very good condition. 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: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Middle
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 293
Date to: Exactly AD 296

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.79 mm
Weight: 2.6 g
Diameter: 21.41 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 7th September 2014

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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
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P [A]VG
Reverse description: Galley right with mast, no cabin, and 5 rowers; no waves
Reverse inscription: LAETITIA AVG
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: -//QC
Status: Regular

Coin references

RIC : V, pt 2 p. 569, no. 125

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: South Cave

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Field walking and metal detecting.
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth less than 0.25 m

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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