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COIN
Unique ID: CAM-3CA9DB
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy Radiate of Allectus, AD c.293-296 (Reece period 14). Reverse legend reads [PAX AVG]. Reverse shows Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre. Mint of London, S A//ML. RIC V, pt.2, p. 561, no.33.
Obverse legend reads IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG. Obverse shows a radiate and cuirassed bust right. Reverse fields and exergue read: S/A//ML. Die axis is 7 o'clock. Weight is 3.52g, diameter is 20.9mm, thickness is 2.2mm.
This coin has been included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Notes:
working note 58.
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
Thickness: 2.2 mm
Weight: 3.52 g
Diameter: 20.9 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 28th February 2016 - Sunday 28th February 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
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding branch and transverse sceptre.
Reverse inscription: [PAX AVG]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Reverse mint mark: S/A//ML
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
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Spatial metadata
Region: Eastern (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Cambridgeshire (County)
District: Huntingdonshire (District)
Parish or ward: Yelling (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: TL2662
Four figure Latitude: 52.24177295
Four figure longitude: -0.15605437
1:25K map: TL2662
1:10K map: TL26SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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