BH-DD2BB6: Roman coin: radiate of Allectus

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-DD2BB6

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-296) (Reece Period 14), Probably [LAETITIA AVG], Galley right with mast, no cabin, probably four crew; no waves. C Mint. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, cf. 126. The coin's surfaces are very worn and corroded. It measures 19.7mm in diameter, 1.6mm thick and weighs 2.03g. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: With 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: 1.6 mm
Weight: 2.03 g
Diameter: 19.7 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 20th June 2009

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 09/87 - 2

Materials and construction

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

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)
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: [IMP C] ALLECTV[S] (AVG?)
Reverse description: Galley right with mast, no cabin and probably four crew; probably no waves
Reverse inscription: Probably [LAETITIA AVG]
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: //[ ]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : V, pt 2 p. 569, cf. no. 126

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: Heydon

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Current location: With finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 14 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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