BH-0000AA: Roman coin: radiate of Allectus

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-0000AA

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. Probably C Mint, S P//(C). Probably RIC V (part II), p. 566, no. 86. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.

Diameter: 21.8mm; thickness: 2.3mm. Weight: 3.8g.

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: 2.3 mm
Weight: 3.8 g
Diameter: 21.8 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 20th April 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 14/67 - 87

Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
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: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate, (draped and cuirassed) bust right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left, holding branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left.
Reverse inscription: [P]AX AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: S/P//(C)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : V, pt 2 cf 86

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: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land
Specific landuse: Character undetermined

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Created: 9 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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