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COIN
Unique ID: WMID-34FAC4
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
Copper-alloy radiate of Allectus (AD293-296) (Reece Period 14), PAX AVG, Pax with transverse sceptre and branch. Mint of London, S A//ML. RIC V, pt 2, p. 561, cf no. 33. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 293
Date to: AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 22.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 11th February 2009
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: JL5
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: 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 holding branch and transverse sceptre
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S/A//(ML?)
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Staffordshire (County)
District: Staffordshire Moorlands (District)
To be known as: Ilam CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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