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Unique ID: LVPL-7925BA
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), LAETITIA AVG, Galley right, with mast, but no cabin; crew unclear; waves. Obverse: IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG, Radiate and cuirassed right. C Mint. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, no. 125. See SWYOR-22415B on this database for a similar example. Diameter: 19.9mm Thickness: 1.99mm Weight: 2.4g. 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: Circa AD 293
Date to: Circa AD 296
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.99 mm
Weight: 2.4 g
Diameter: 19.9 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 5th August 2015 - Wednesday 4th November 2015
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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 C ALLECTVS P AVG
Reverse description: Galley right with mast, no cabin; crew unclear; waves
Reverse inscription: LAETITIA AVG
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: - // QC
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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