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Unique ID: LEIC-6F348F
Object type certainty: Certain
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Roman copper alloy Q-radiate of Allectus (AD 293-296) (Reece Period 14), (VIRTVS AVG), Galley left with mast, probably cabin, and unclear crew; no waves. C Mint. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, no. 129. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 293
Date to: Exactly AD 296
Quantity: 1
Weight: 1.69 g
Diameter: 19 mm
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Other reference: WP89
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)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Galley left with mast, probably cabin, and unclear crew; no waves
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: - // Q(C)
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: TL0159
Four figure Latitude: 52.21996072
Four figure longitude: -0.52294512
1:25K map: TL0159
1:10K map: TL05NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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