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Unique ID: BH-FDB618
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy Roman Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), VIRTVS AVG, unclear galley. C Mint, QC. The coin surfaces are worn and heavily encrusted. It measures 18.2mm diameter by 1.7mm thick and weighs 2.42g. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Current location of find: with finder
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 293
Date to: AD 296
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.7 mm
Weight: 2.42 g
Diameter: 18.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 10th May 2005
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Other reference: Ver 05/75 - 21
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Q radiate
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Allectus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C A[LLECTVS ... A]VG
Reverse description: Unclear galley
Reverse inscription: [VIR]TV[S AVG]
Reverse mint mark: - // QC
No coin references available.
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.