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Unique ID: DUR-E552E8
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published
Copper alloy radiate of Allectus, minted in London, 293-6 (Reece Period 14), ADVENTVS AVG, Emperor riding left, hiolding sceptre [no captive to left]. Mint of London, -//ML. RIC - Unpublished example. Find of note. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's Corpus for RIC.
The ADVENTVS type is not recorded for a radiate at London, but the type does appear on a gold aureus (RIC 1) which has a slightly different design with a captive to left. The type is recorded at 'C' Mint for a radiate, but with a captive to left of the horse (RIC 62)
Finders ref- 2
Notes:
This coin is not in RIC, and the British Museum has only recently acquired a specimen.
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: AD 293
Date to: AD 296
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 21.98 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2009
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Allectus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Emperor riding left, holding spear
Reverse inscription: ADVENTVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -//ML
No coin references available.
4 Figure: TA0472
Four figure Latitude: 54.13333301
Four figure longitude: -0.40980189
1:25K map: TA0472
1:10K map: TA07SW
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
No references cited so far.