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Unique ID: SOM-9838F7
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), LAETITIA AVG, Galley right with mast, four rowers, and no cabin, no waves. C Mint, QC. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, no. 125. Diameter: 18.93mm, Weight: 2.53g. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 293
Date to: AD 296
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.53 g
Diameter: 18.93 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 6th April 2009
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Other reference: Entry 020437
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG
Reverse description: Galley right with mast, four rowers and no cabin; no waves
Reverse inscription: LAETITIA AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: - // QC
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
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Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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