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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-B05942
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Roman copper Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6), [LAETITIA?] AVG, Galley right with mast; no waves. C Mint, - // QC.
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: AD 293
Date to: AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 1.56 g
Diameter: 17 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 16th May 2006
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: 1473
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Allectus
Primary ruler qualifier: Probably
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 [?] AVG
Reverse description: Galley right with mast; no waves; number of crew unclear.
Reverse inscription: [LAETITIA?] AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: 2C?
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Charnwood (District)
Parish or ward: Wymeswold (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SK6424
Four figure Latitude: 52.809759
Four figure longitude: -1.051973
1:25K map: SK6424
1:10K map: SK62SW
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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