LIN-FDD3AC: LIN-FDD3AC: Roman coin of Allectus

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COIN

Unique ID: LIN-FDD3AC

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A partially worn Roman copper-alloy Q-Radiate of Allectus, (AD 293-296 ) (Reece period 14), mintmark missing but possibly London QC. VIRTUS AVG reverse type, galley rowing left. As RIC V.2, p. 563, no. 55.

Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P [F AVG]

Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right

Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG

Reverse description: Galley left

Diameter: 19.66 mm; Thickness: 1.80 mm; Weight: 2.42g

Subsequent actions

Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder

Chronology

Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Late
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 293
Date to: Circa AD 296

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.8 mm
Weight: 2.42 g
Diameter: 19.66 mm

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Materials and construction

Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete

Coin data (numismatics)

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: Probably
Obverse description: Radiate and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P [F AVG]
Reverse description: Galley left
Reverse inscription: VIRTVS AVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Slightly worn: very fine
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: East Midlands (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Lincolnshire (County)
District: North Kesteven (District)
Parish or ward: Roxholm (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TF0649
Four figure Latitude: 53.0277971
Four figure longitude: -0.42093876
1:25K map: TF0649
1:10K map: TF04NE
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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