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COIN
Unique ID: DEV-918129
Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow
status: Awaiting validation 
A copper alloy Roman radiate of Allectus (AD 293-296), dating to AD 293-296 (Reece Period 14).
VIRTVS AVG reverse type depicting a galley. Mint of London.
Measurements: 14.4mm diameter, 1.74mm thickness, weight 1.91g.
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: Exactly AD 296
Dimensions and weight
Quantity: 1
Thickness: 1.74 mm
Weight: 1.91 g
Diameter: 14.4 mm
Discovery dates
Date(s) of discovery: Tuesday 11th June 2019 - Tuesday 10th September 2019
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Other reference numbers
Other reference: SCC Receipt 018529
Materials and construction
Primary material: Copper alloy
Manufacture method: Struck or hammered
Completeness: Complete
Coin data (numismatics)
Denomination: Radiate (antoninianus)
Denomination qualifier: Certain
Ruler/issuer: Allectus
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: Londinium
Mint qualifier: Probably
Obverse description: Bust facing right
Obverse inscription: Illegible
Reverse description: Galley with five sets of oars
Reverse inscription: Illegible
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
RIC Identifier: RIC V Allectus 128
Reverse mint mark: Illegible
Coin references
No coin references available.
Spatial metadata
County or Unitary authority: Somerset (County)
District: South Somerset (District)
Parish or ward: Pitney (Civil Parish)
Spatial coordinates
4 Figure: ST4528
Four figure Latitude: 51.04870191
Four figure longitude: -2.78599501
1:25K map: ST4528
1:10K map: ST42NE
Grid reference source: From finder
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 1 metre square.
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