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COIN
Unique ID: WILT-FF2759
Object type certainty: Certain
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status: Published 
A copper-alloy Roman radiate of Allectus dating to the period AD 293-296 (Reece period 14), (PAX AVG), Pax standing left holding branch and vertical sceptre. C Mint, S P // C. RIC V, pt 2, p. 566, cf. no. 85. 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: 1.78 g
Diameter: 21.8 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SSWM 4794
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)
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: [...] ALLECT[VS P F] (I?) AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left with branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: (PAX AVG)
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: S P // C
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : V, pt 2 p. 566, no. 86
Spatial metadata
Region: South West (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
District: Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Winterbourne Stoke
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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