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COIN
Unique ID: HAMP-A95E2F
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Published 
A copper-alloy radiate of Allectus dating to the period AD 293 - 296 (Reece Period 14), PAX AVG reverse type depicting Pax standing left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre. Mint of London, S P // ML. There appears to be a gap between AV and G in obverse legend, but unclear. RIC V, pt 2, p. 561, cf. no. 33. Although not in RIC, this coin is common. This coin is 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: Circa AD 293
Date to: Circa AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Length: 21.8 mm
Width: 21.7 mm
Weight: 3.7 g
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Friday 10th May 2019 - Friday 10th May 2019
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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
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Certain
Obverse description: Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Obverse inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Pax standing left holding olive branch and transverse sceptre
Reverse inscription: PAX AVG
Die axis measurement: 12 o'clock
Degree of wear: Worn: fine
Reverse mint mark: SP//ML
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
Coin references
- RIC : V, pt 2, p. 561, cf. no. 33
Spatial metadata
Region: South East (European Region)County or Unitary authority: Hampshire (County)
District: Test Valley (District)
To be known as: Nether Wallop
Spatial coordinates
Grid reference source: GPS (from the finder)
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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