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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-47B7C7
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper alloy radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. C Mint, S P//C. RIC, V, pt.2, p. 566, no. 91. Obverse type probably draped and cuirassed. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 293
Date to: Circa AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 4.17 g
Diameter: 23.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st October 2007
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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: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, (draped?) and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S P//C
Coin references
- RIC : V, pt.2 p566, no.91
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Pocklington Area
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