SUR-8E81E5: Roman coin: Radiate of Allectus

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COIN

Unique ID: SUR-8E81E5

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), VIRTVS AVG, Galley left with mast, cabin (with draco?) and unclear crew; waves. Mint of London, QC. RIC V, pt 2, p. 562, no. 55. 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: 2.18 g
Diameter: 18.59 mm

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: B13-403

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, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Galley left, with mast, cabin (poss with draco) and unclear crew; no waves
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
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: South West (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Dorset (County)
District: West Dorset (District)
Parish or ward: Winterborne St. Martin (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SY6487
Four figure Latitude: 50.681536
Four figure longitude: -2.510912
1:25K map: SY6487
1:10K map: SY67SW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Recording Institution: SUR
Created: 10 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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