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COIN
Unique ID: LEIC-F6F4C8
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
Roman copper alloy radiate, Allectus, 293-6, PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre, London, RIC V, pt 2, 33. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's Corpus for RIC.
Find of note - mintmark not recorded for this type in RIC. However, it is in the Elvedon Hoard (no. 120) at the British Museum. Also, the portrait is more that of Carausius than Allectus, making this a very early piece from the reign of Allectus. Found in 1980s.
Find of note status
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
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
Thickness: 2 mm
Weight: 3.98 g
Diameter: 23 mm
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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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust of emperor facing right, seen from behind
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding branch and sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S P // ML
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : 5 33
Spatial metadata
Region: East Midlands (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Leicestershire (County)
District: Melton (District)
To be known as: Eaton
Spatial coordinates
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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