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Unique ID: DUR-25EAA1
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy Roman radiate coin of Allectus (293-6), probably LAETITIA AVG (or similar), Mint unclear. RIC V, pt 2, cf. 22 for type. Reece 14. This coin is noted for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Middle
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 293
Date to: Exactly AD 296
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.1 g
Diameter: 21.9 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Allectus
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed, facing right
Obverse inscription: (IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG)
Reverse description: Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor
Reverse inscription: [ ]
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: ?S ?P//[ ]
Status: Regular
4 Figure: SE9024
Four figure Latitude: 53.704682
Four figure longitude: -0.638104
1:25K map: SE9024
1:10K map: SE92SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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