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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-561A26
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy radiate of Allectus dating to the period AD 293 to 296 (Reece Period 14). VIRTVS AVG reverse type depicting a galley left, with mast, cabin and possibly 6 rowers; waves. Mint of London, QL. RIC V, pt 2, p. 563, no. 55. Diameter 21.14; Thickness 1.48mm; Weight 2.3g. 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
Thickness: 1.48 mm
Weight: 2.3 g
Diameter: 21.14 mm
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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: Londinium
Obverse description: Radiate, cuirassed bust, right
Obverse inscription: IMP G ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Galley facing left with mast, cabin and possibly 6 rowers; waves
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -//QL
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : V, pt 2 p. 563, no. 55
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: South Cambridgeshire (District)
To be known as: South Cambridgeshire District Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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