Allectus; AE Antoninianus, Londinium; Pax
90,00 €
Description
Allectus (293 – 296 AD), AE Antoninianus, London mint 294-5 AD. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right / PAX AVG; Pax standing left, S A across; ML in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE20 |
| Weight [g]: | 4,14 |
| Grade: | aVF/gF |
| Attribution: | RIC V 28 |
| Commentary: | grey patina, good portrait, some roughness, some deposits on reverse |
Historical Context
We know next to nothing about Allectus, but his ascend to power through murdering his predecessor went probably smoothly, because the output of coinage and its distribution coincide with the one of his predecessor.
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