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COIN
Unique ID: WMID-04F0A4
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Roman coin: a copper alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-296), VIRTVS AVG, galley left with mast, cabin and one rower; waves. Mint of London. Reference: RIC V, pt II, p.563, no.55. Diameter: 20mm Weight: 2.7g. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Notes:
Leamington Area Villa Site
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 293
Date to: AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.7 g
Diameter: 20 mm
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Other reference: img 2614
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]
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Galley left with mast, cabin and one rower; waves
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: - // QL
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : V, pt 2 p. 563, no. 55
Spatial metadata
Region: West Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Warwickshire (County)
District: Warwick (District)
To be known as: Leamington Spa finds
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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