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Unique ID: YORYM-D1E7D7
Object type certainty: Certain
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A copper-alloy radiate of Allectus dating to the period AD 293 - 296 (Reece Period 14). HILARITAS AVG reverse type depicting Hilaritas standing left holding palm and cornucopiae. Mint of London, S A//MSL. This type is not recorded in RIC with the obverse type: radiate, draped and cuirassed right, seen from behind. RIC V, pt.2, p.560, no.20var. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
This is a find of note and has been designated: For inclusion in British Numismatic Journal ‘Coin Register’
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 293
Date to: Exactly AD 296
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.8 g
Diameter: 22.2 mm
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Other reference: YMT : E05244
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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, seen from behind
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Hilaritas standing left holding palm and cornucopiae
Reverse inscription: HILARITAS AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Reverse mint mark: S/A//MSL
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
4 Figure: SE8738
Four figure Latitude: 53.83098835
Four figure longitude: -0.67959474
1:25K map: SE8738
1:10K map: SE83NE
Grid reference source: From a paper map
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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