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Unique ID: ESS-07B1A3
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus (AD 293-6) (Reece Period 14), LAETITIA AVG, Galley right, no cabin, with waves. C Mint, QC. RIC V, pt 2, p. 569, no. 125. This coin is included in Sam Moorhead's corpus for RIC.
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: AD 293
Date to: AD 296
Quantity: 1
Weight: 2.43 g
Diameter: 18.24 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Denomination: Q radiate
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Allectus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust facing right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG
Reverse description: Galley right with no cabin; waves
Reverse inscription: LAETITIA AVG
Reverse mint mark: //QC
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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