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Unique ID: LIN-182297
Object type certainty: Certain
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A Roman copper-alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), [VIRTVS AVG], Galley left with mast, cabin, four rowers; waves. Mint of London, QL. Coin is only a fragment. RIC V, pt 2, p. 563, no. 55. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 293
Date to: AD 296
Quantity: 1
Weight: 0.74 g
Diameter: 17 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Q radiate
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 and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C ALLECTV]S P F A[VG]
Reverse description: Galley left with mast, cabin and four rowers; waves
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: - // QL
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1000 metre square.
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