ESS-6D1906: ESS-6D1906 Roman coin: Q Radiate of Allectus

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COIN

Unique ID: ESS-6D1906

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Roman copper alloy coin: Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), Reverse type VIRTVS AVG, galley probably left, probably with cabin; probably no waves; crew unclear. Possibly C Mint. Die axis 6 o'clock. Diameter 18.18mm, thickness 2.04mm, weight 1.53 grams. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, cf. nos. 128-9. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.

Notes:

Export licence application PAU/0306/07

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 293
Date to: AD 296

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 2.04 mm
Weight: 1.53 g
Diameter: 18.18 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 16th October 2007

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Export licence application PAU/0306/07

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Possibly
Obverse description: Radiate bust, right
Obverse inscription: ...ECTV...
Reverse description: Galley, probably left, with mast, probably cabin, probably no waves; crew unclear
Reverse inscription: [VIRT]VS AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Hardly worn: extremely fine
Reverse mint mark: - // [ ]

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Essex (County)
District: Braintree (District)
Parish or ward: Kelvedon (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL8417
Four figure Latitude: 51.821324
Four figure longitude: 0.66837
1:25K map: TL8417
1:10K map: TL81NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

References cited

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Created: 16 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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