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COIN
Unique ID: BH-9949FD
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy radiate of Allectus, dating to the period AD 293 - 296 (Reece period 14). PAX AVG reverse depicting Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre. Uncertain mint. This coin is too unclear to include in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Diameter: 21.5mm; thickness: 1.8mm. Weight: 2.34g.
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
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.34 g
Diameter: 21.5 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 1st June 2014
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: Ver 14/120 - 18
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Surface Treatment: White metal coated
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Allectus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate, cuirassed bust right.
Obverse inscription: ...]ALLECTVS[...
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding branch and transverse sceptre.
Reverse inscription: [PAX AVG]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: S/P//[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Buckinghamshire (County)
District: Wycombe (District)
To be known as: Ellesborough
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
References cited
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