RIC V Allectus 33
Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC V Allectus 33. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Allectus. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Allectus, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Allectus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Allectus, radiate, cuirassed, right, or bust of Allectus, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding eagle-tipped scetpre in right hand, or bust of Allectus, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand, with the legend IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG.
The reverse shows pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand, with the legend PAX AVG.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 25
- Catalogue references
- 1
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Historical context
Although initially silver, the denomination suffered progressive debasement throughout the third century AD as soldier emperors and usurpers required money to pay troops, eventually becoming almost entirely bronze by the late third century. This coin was issued under the authority of Allectus at Londinium, an important port and commercial centre that served as the capital of Roman Britain.
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silver
- Denomination
- Antoninianus
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Londinium
- Authority
- Allectus
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Allectus, radiate, draped, right, or bust of Allectus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Allectus, radiate, cuirassed, right, or bust of Allectus, radiate, wearing imperial mantle, left, holding eagle-tipped scetpre in right hand, or bust of Allectus, radiate, cuirassed, left, holding spear in right hand and shield in left hand
- Reverse
- Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand
- Obverse legend
- IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
- Reverse legend
- PAX AVG
Identification
- Type reference
- RIC V Allectus 33
- Denomination and metal
- Antoninianus, Silver
- Obverse legend to match
- IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
- Reverse legend to match
- PAX AVG
- Source note
- Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Recorded
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
- Research required
- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
- Research required
- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.5.all.33
Varieties
RIC V Allectus 28
Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.
RIC V Allectus 86
Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.
RIC V Allectus 91
Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.
Research required
- Editorial verification required.
- Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
- Museum specimen photographs are linked by the source; local photographs and reuse rights remain unverified.