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COIN
Unique ID: NMS-2AA305
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
Copper alloy quinarius or Q-radiate of Allectus, reverse VIRTVS AVG, galley, mintmark illegible, AD293-6
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 293
Date to: Exactly AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 17th September 2014 - Wednesday 15th October 2014
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Other reference numbers
SMR reference number: 37008
Other reference: AMD102014
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]
Obverse description: Radiate, cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F A[...]
Reverse description: Galley
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: [...]
Status: Regular
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Caistor St. Edmund (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TG2304
Four figure Latitude: 52.58803241
Four figure longitude: 1.2905818
1:25K map: TG2304
1:10K map: TG20SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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