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Unique ID: HAMP-80249C
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper alloy Roman Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) dating to AD 293-6 (Reece Period 14), VIRTVS AVG, Galley left with mast, cabin and unclear crew; no waves. C Mint. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, cf. no. 128. This coin has been considered for Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent action after recording: Acquired by a museum - not a Treasure case
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 293
Date to: Circa AD 296
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.82 g
Diameter: 14 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 12th January 1993 - Tuesday 12th January 1993
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Other reference: Winchester Collections AY 568
Museum accession number: WINCM: AY 568.457
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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)
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP ALLECTVS (P F AVG?)
Reverse description: Galley left with mast, cabin and unclear crew; no waves
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS AVG]
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: -/-//Q(C?)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SU5828
Four figure Latitude: 51.04842944
Four figure longitude: -1.17396369
1:25K map: SU5828
1:10K map: SU52NE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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