Rights Holder: Eleanore Cox
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Unique ID: NARC-A223E6
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper-alloy Radiate of Allectus, dating to the period AD 293-296. Reece Period 14. Reverse type VIRTVS AVG, depicting galley. Mint of London.
The coin is missing portions of the outer flan.
Diameter: 19.44mm, Thickness: 1.97mm, Weight: 2.1g.
RIC Vol V Pt II, P 563, No 55
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 293
Date to: Circa AD 296
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.97 mm
Weight: 2.1 g
Diameter: 19.44 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Allectus
Primary ruler qualifier: Certain
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Obverse description: Radiate cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMPCALLECTVSPFAVG
Reverse description: Galley with mast and six oars
Reverse inscription: VIRT[VSA]VG
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: //QL
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP6066
Four figure Latitude: 52.28886875
Four figure longitude: -1.12177367
1:25K map: SP6066
1:10K map: SP66NW
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
Author | Publication Year | Title | Publication Place | Publisher | Pages | Reference | |
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Mattingly, H. and Sydenham, E.A. | 1962 | Roman Imperial Coinage V Part II: Probus to Amandus | London | Spink and Son Ltd | 563 | 55 |