Aureus - Allectus Double Captives

€455,726.00
IssuerBritannic Empire (Roman splinter states)
Year293-296
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueAureus (25⁄2)
CurrencyAntoninianus (286-296)
CompositionGold
Weight4.31 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC V.2#4 , OCRE#ric.5.all.4 , RPC S.5#8 , RCV IV#683 , BCV#13780 , Calicó#4790 , Cohen#29
Obverse descriptionLaureate Military bust of Allectus facing right with lettering around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imperator Consul Allectus, Pius Felix, Augustus)
Reverse descriptionSol, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe or whip in left hand; sometimes flanked by two captives.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringORIENS AVG ML
Edge
Mint
MintageND (293-296)  - -
Catalog ID6851371310
Comments