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COIN

Unique ID: IOW-565844

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

~~ A copper-alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), VIRTVS AVG, Boat to left with mast, twin steering oars; 6 oars and 5 crew (with shields?); waves. Mint of London, QL. RIC V, pt 2, p. 563, cf no. 55. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

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

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.68 g
Diameter: 19.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 4th April 2010

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: IOW2010-2-133

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 bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Boat to left with mast, twin steering oars; 6 oars and 5 crew (with shields?); waves
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//QL
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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

Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
District: Isle of Wight (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Isle of Wight

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: Club rally
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Operations to a depth greater than 0.25m

References cited

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

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