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RIC V Allectus 35

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Allectus 35. 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, cuirassed, left, holding eagle-tipped scetpre in right hand, with the legend IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at foot, globe, with the legend PROVI AVG or PROVID AVG or PROVIDENTIA AVG.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

This silver coin was struck at the mint of Londinium under the authority of Allectus during the Roman Imperial period.

The coin is an antoninianus, a denomination introduced in early AD 215 by Caracalla as a double denomination valued at two denarii. Characterised by the depiction of the emperor wearing a radiate crown, the denomination was struck to pay troops and maintain loyalty amid silver shortages. Its reverse design depicts Providentia holding a baton and cornucopiae, accompanied by a globe at her feet, and bears the reverse legend "PROVI AVG", "PROVID AVG", or "PROVIDENTIA AVG".

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, cuirassed, left, holding eagle-tipped scetpre in right hand
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding baton in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at foot, globe
Obverse legend
IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
PROVI AVG or PROVID AVG or PROVIDENTIA AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Allectus 35
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
PROVI AVG or PROVID AVG or PROVIDENTIA 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.

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