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COIN

Unique ID: KENT-029C4B

Object type certainty: Certain
Workflow status: Awaiting validation

A heavily worn and abraded copper-alloy radiate of the Roman Britannic Emperor Allectus (AD 293-296), dating to the period AD 293-296 (Reece Period 14). Possibly LAETIT AVG, Laetitia standing left holding wreath and anchor. Mintmark [S]-P//C

Measurements: 22.4mm in diameter, 2.3mm thick and 3.15g in weight.

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: 2.3 mm
Weight: 3.15 g
Diameter: 22.4 mm

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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
Ruler/issuer: Allectus
Reece period: Period 14 [275-296]
Mint or issue place: C mint (Uncertain, England)
Obverse description: Radiate Bust Right
Obverse inscription: [IMP C ALL]ECTVS PF AVG
Reverse description: Figure standing left, with cornucopia?
Reverse inscription: [LAETIT AVG]
Die axis measurement: 7 o'clock
Degree of wear: Very worn: fair
Reverse mint mark: [S]-P//C
Status: Regular

Coin references

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Spatial metadata

Region: South East (European Region)
County or Unitary authority: Kent (County)
District: Swale (District)
Parish or ward: Eastchurch (Civil Parish)

Spatial coordinates

4 Figure: TQ9771
Four figure Latitude: 51.4038063
Four figure longitude: 0.83092039
1:25K map: TQ9771
1:10K map: TQ97SE
Grid reference source: Generated from computer mapping software
Unmasked grid reference accurate to a 100 metre square.

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Created: 4 years ago
Updated: 4 years ago

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