PUBLIC-EE76E8: Roman radiate of Allectus

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COIN

Unique ID: PUBLIC-EE76E8

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

A complete copper-alloy radiate of Allectus, dating c. 293-296 AD. Reece period 14, mint of London, S A//ML. Reverse: PAX AVG, Pax standing left holding vertical sceptre and olive branch in outstretched right hand. RIC vol. V, pt 2, p. 561, no. 28. This coin survives in particularly good condition, with all the details preserved adequately and an even green patina covering most of its surfaces. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.

Subsequent actions

Current location of find: with finder
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
Thickness: 1.6 mm
Weight: 3.2 g
Diameter: 20.9 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Friday 1st April 2016

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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
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding vertical sceptre and olive branch in outstretched right hand.
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: S/A//ML
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

RIC : vol. V, pt 2 no. 28

Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Norfolk (County)
District: South Norfolk (District)
Parish or ward: Kirby Cane (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TM3892
Four figure Latitude: 52.47400266
Four figure longitude: 1.50299252
1:25K map: TM3892
1:10K map: TM39SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
Discovery circumstances: date of discovery is date recorded
Current location: with finder
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Recording Institution: PUBLIC
Created: 8 years ago
Updated: 8 years ago

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