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COIN
Unique ID: YORYM-EAA632
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy radiate of Allectus dating to the period AD 293 - 296 (Reece Period 14). LAETITIA AVG reverse type depicting Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor. Mint unclear. This coin has been considered for 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: Circa AD 293
Date to: Circa AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Weight: 4.8 g
Diameter: 22.3 mm
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: YMT : E05303
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]
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and anchor
Reverse inscription: LAETITIA AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: ?//?
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)County or Unitary authority: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
District: North Lincolnshire (Unitary Authority)
Parish or ward: South Ferriby (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: SE9921
Four figure Latitude: 53.67609995
Four figure longitude: -0.50277172
1:25K map: SE9921
1:10K map: SE92SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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