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COIN
Unique ID: BUC-E13984
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Q-Radiate of of Allectus dating to the period AD 293 to 296 (Reece Period 14). VIRTVS AVG, gallley left with mast, cabin and possibly 5 rowers; no waves. C Mint. RIC V, Pt II, p. 569, no. 128. 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
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 293
Date to: Circa AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.86 g
Diameter: 18.84 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Monday 1st January 2001
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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 right
Reverse description: Galley left with mast, cabin and possibly five rowers; no waves
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
Reverse mint mark: - // QC
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : V, Pt II p. 569, no. 128
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Aylesbury Vale (District)
To be known as: Putlowes
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
References cited
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