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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-140308
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A Roman Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-296) (Reece Period 14). Reverse: VIRTVS AVG, galley to left with mast, cabin and probably four rowers; no waves. Mint of London. RIC V, pt 2, p. 563, no. 55. This coin has some wear. 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 295
Date to: Circa AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Diameter: 18 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 12th February 2013 - Friday 12th April 2013
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Winchester Museums Entry Form 3599
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Q radiate
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Allectus
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Galley to left with mast, cabin and probably four rowers; no waves
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: -/-//QL
Status: Regular
Coin references
- RIC : V, pt 2 p. 563, no. 55
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Quarley
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
| Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. | 1962 | Roman Imperial Coinage V Part II: Probus to Amandus | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 563 | 55F |
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