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Unique ID: NLM-B6669D
Object type certainty: Certain
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Copper alloy coin. Radiate of Allectus (293-296), PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding branch and vertical sceptre. Mint of London, S P (M)L. RIC V, pt 2, p. 561, no. 28.
Obverse description: Radiate bust draped and cuirassed right, pointed beard.
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left with branch and vertical sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Mintmark: S P // (M)L
Diameter: 23.2mm, Weight: 3.42gms, die axis: 6
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: Exactly AD 293
Date to: Exactly AD 296
Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.42 g
Diameter: 23.2 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd September 2018
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Other reference: NLM42100
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
Obverse description: Radiate bust draped and cuirassed right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left with branch and vertical sceptre,
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
RIC Identifier: RIC V Allectus 86
Reverse mint mark: S P // (M)L
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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