Rights Holder: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service
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Unique ID: SWYOR-BBF627
Object type certainty: Certain
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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 action after recording: Returned to finder
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
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.9 mm
Weight: 2.44 g
Diameter: 21 mm
Date(s) of discovery: Saturday 21st September 2019 - Saturday 21st September 2019
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Other reference: PAS form number 3500
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
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
No coin references available.
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.
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