LIN-E6C701: A Roman copper alloy radiate

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-E6C701

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

Copper alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), VIRTVS AVG, Galley left with mast, cabin and possibly no crew; faint or no waves. RIC V, pt 2, p. 563, no. 55. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.05 g
Diameter: 19 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: 2030

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy

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: Londinium
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Galley left with mast, cabin and possibly no crew; faint or no waves
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: - // QL

Coin references

RIC : V, pt 2 p. 563, no. 55

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Sleaford Area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: LIN
Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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