LIN-A04817: Roman Coin : Q Radiate of Allectus

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-A04817

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper alloy Roman Q radiate of Allectus, dating to the period AD 293-296 (Reece Period 14). VIRTVS AVG reverse type depicting an unclear galley left; no waves. C Mint, QC. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, cf. nos. 128-9. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.

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Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 293
Date to: Exactly AD 296

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.37 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 1st January 2013

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Field 2: Roman coins

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: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate bust right.
Obverse inscription: [... ALLECTVS ...] AVG
Reverse description: Unclear galley left, no waves
Reverse inscription: (VIRTVS AVG)
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: - -//QC
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : V, pt 2 p. 569, cf. nos. 128-9

Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
To be known as: Sleaford area

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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