BH-194C15: Roman coin: Q-radiate of Allectus

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COIN

Unique ID: BH-194C15

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A copper-alloy Q-radiate of Allectus, dating to the period AD 293-296 (Reece period 14). VIRTVS AVG/LAETITIA AVG reverse depicting an unclear galley. Mint unclear. Diameter: 18.9mm; thickness: 1.4mm. Weight: 1.7g. This coin has been considered for 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: Exactly AD 293
Date to: Exactly AD 296

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.4 mm
Weight: 1.7 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 19th November 2014

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: Ver 15/36 - 1

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]
Obverse description: Radiate bust right.
Obverse inscription: [ ... ]
Reverse description: Unclear galley
Reverse inscription: [VIRTVS AVG / LAETITIA AVG]
Die axis measurement: 8 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: //[...]
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
To be known as: Ashwell

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the 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

References cited

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Recording Institution: BH
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 7 years ago

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