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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-3DEF07
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy possible contemporary copy radiate of Allectus dating to the period AD 293 -296 (Reece Period 14). PAX AVGG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. C Mint, S P//C. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Notes:
This reverse legend with two G's has not been recorded in RIC.
Find of note status
This has been noted as an interesting find by the recorder.
Subsequent actions
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Chronology
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 293
Date to: Circa AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.9 g
Diameter: 21.4 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E04575
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: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG (slightly crude)
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVGG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: SP//C
Status: Contemporary copy
Status qualifier: Possibly
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Market Weighton Area
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
References cited
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