BH-E7C1FD: Roman coin: radiate of Allectus

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Unique ID: BH-E7C1FD

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A Roman copper-alloy radiate of Allectus (AD 293-296) dating to the period AD 293-296 (Reece Period 14), VIRTVS AVG reverse type depicting a boat right with mast, cabin, six rowers and oars and faint waves. Mint of London. RIC V, pt. II, p. 569, no. 128.

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: 2.44 g
Diameter: 19 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Wednesday 26th September 2018 - Wednesday 26th September 2018

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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: Boat left with mast, cabin, six rowers and oars; faint waves
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 5 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: -/-//QC
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: Eastern (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Hertfordshire (County)
District: North Hertfordshire (District)
Parish or ward: Weston (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TL2730
Four figure Latitude: 51.95399647
Four figure longitude: -0.15333146
1:25K map: TL2730
1:10K map: TL23SE
Grid reference source: Centred on field
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

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