Allectus; AE Antoninianus, London; Pax
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Description
Allectus (293 – 296 AD). AE Antoninianus, London mint. IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG; radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / PAX AVG; Pax standing left, holding branch and long sceptre, S-P in fields.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE22 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,02 |
| Grade: | gF/F |
| Attribution: | RIC 33 |
| Commentary: | green patina, some roughness |
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.





