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Unique ID: NARC-21F1F7
Object type certainty: Certain
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An incomplete copper-alloy quinarii radiate of Allectus (AD 293-296), dating to the period AD 293-296 (Reece Period 14). VIRTVS AVG, reverse type depicting a galley rowing left with six oars. British mint C. Mint mark: -//QC.
As RIC Vol V part 2, page 569, no. 128.
Diameter: 18.90mm, Thickness: 1.62mm, Weight: 2.5g
The coin is missing small portions of its outer flan
Subsequent action after recording: Returned to finder
Broad period: ROMAN
Subperiod from: Early
Period from: ROMAN
Subperiod to: Late
Period to: ROMAN
Date from: Circa AD 293
Date to: Circa AD 296
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.62 mm
Weight: 2.5 g
Diameter: 18.9 mm
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Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Incomplete
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: Certain
Obverse description: Cuirassed radiate bust right
Obverse inscription: IMPCALLECTVSPFAVG
Reverse description: Galley rowing left with six oars
Reverse inscription: VIRTVSAVG
Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: //QC
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain
No coin references available.
4 Figure: SP7967
Four figure Latitude: 52.29545824
Four figure longitude: -0.84303858
1:25K map: SP7967
1:10K map: SP76NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.
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