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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-265A07
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A slightly worn and corroded late 3rd-century copper-alloy Roman radiate of Allectus (AD 293-296 AD) (Reece Period 14), PAX AVG, Pax standing left with branch and vertical sceptre. 'C' mint, S P//C. RIC V, pt 2, p. 566, no. 86. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 293
Date to: Exactly AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 22.6 mm
Width: 21.75 mm
Thickness: 2.3 mm
Weight: 4.38 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 5th March 2010
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: E2845; 29
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Allectus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Bust radiate and cuirassed facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch in outstretched right hand and vertical sceptre in left
Reverse inscription: PA-X AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S P//C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : V.ii 86 (p. 566)
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Winchester (District)
To be known as: Bighton CP
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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