NLM-B6669D: Roman Coin: Radiate of Allectus

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COIN

Unique ID: NLM-B6669D

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Published

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 actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Period from: ROMAN
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Exactly AD 293
Date to: Exactly AD 296

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Weight: 3.42 g
Diameter: 23.2 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Sunday 2nd September 2018

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: NLM42100

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
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

Coin references

RIC : V, pt 2 p. 561, no. 28

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
District: East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
To be known as: Wetwang

Spatial coordinates

Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Created: 5 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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