SWYOR-BBF627: Roman coin; a Q-radiate of Allectus

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COIN

Unique ID: SWYOR-BBF627

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation Find awaiting validation

A Roman copper-alloy coin; a Q-radiate of Allectus (AD 293-296), dating from about AD 293-296 (Reece period 14). VIRTVS AVG reverse type depicting galley left. Unclear mint. It is 21mm in diameter and 1.9mm thick. It weighs 2.44g.

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: Exactly AD 293
Date to: Exactly AD 296

Dimensions and weight

Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.44 g
Diameter: 21 mm

Discovery dates

Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st September 2019 - Saturday 21st September 2019

Personal details

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Other reference numbers

Other reference: PAS form number 3500

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]
Obverse description: A radiate bust of the emperor right.
Obverse inscription: IMP C AL[LECTVS]

Reverse description: Galley left
Reverse inscription: VIRT[VS AVG]

Die axis measurement: 6 o'clock
Degree of wear: Extremely worn: poor
Reverse mint mark: illegible
Status: Regular
Status qualifier: Certain

Coin references

No coin references available.

Spatial metadata

Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: North Yorkshire (County)
District: Harrogate (District)
Parish or ward: Kirk Deighton (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: SE3850
Four figure Latitude: 53.94471873
Four figure longitude: -1.4225541
1:25K map: SE3850
1:10K map: SE35SE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

Discovery metadata

Method of discovery: Metal detector
General landuse: Cultivated land

References cited

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Audit data

Recording Institution: SWYOR
Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 3 years ago

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