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COIN
Unique ID: ESS-6D73CA
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman radiate of Allectus (AD 293-296), dating to the period c. AD 293. Reece Period 14. PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre, S-P across fields. Mintmark ML. RIC V-2, cf no. 33
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 293
Date to: Circa AD 293
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.75 g
Diameter: 22.2 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 6th March 2020
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Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
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: Pax standing left with transverse sceptre and olive branch
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC V Allectus 2
Reverse mint mark: S/A//ML
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Uttlesford (District)
To be known as: near Saffron Walden
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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