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COIN
Unique ID: SF-82DCC5
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper alloy Roman radiate of Allectus, dating to the period AD 293-6 (Reece period 14). PAX AVG reverse type, depicting Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical seceptre. London mint, S (A) // ML. RIC vol.V, pt.2, 561, no.28. This coin is included in 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
Weight: 3.53 g
Diameter: 19 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Thursday 1st October 2015
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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: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: [IMP] C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: S/(A)//ML
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : V, pt 2 p. 561, no. 28
Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Suffolk (County)
District: Suffolk Coastal (District)
To be known as: Wenhaston
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 10 metre square.
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