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RIC V Allectus 4

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Allectus 4. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Allectus. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Allectus, laureate, draped, right, or bust of Allectus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Allectus, laureate, cuirassed, right, or head of Allectus, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows sol, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe or whip in left hand; sometimes flanked by two captives, with the legend ORIENS AVG.

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Historical context

This gold coin was issued under the authority of Allectus within the Roman Empire, which spanned from 27 BC to AD 476. Produced at the Londinium mint, it features the ruler on the obverse accompanied by the legend IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG.

Struck as an aureus, the piece belongs to the denomination that served as the primary gold coin of ancient Rome from the 1st century BC until the early 4th century AD, when the solidus replaced it. Standardised during the Empire, the aureus was originally valued at 25 silver denarii and 100 sestertii. The reverse design of this issue depicts Sol standing left, raising his right hand and holding a globe or whip, sometimes flanked by two captives, alongside the legend ORIENS AVG.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Londinium
Authority
Allectus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Allectus, laureate, draped, right, or bust of Allectus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, or bust of Allectus, laureate, cuirassed, right, or head of Allectus, laureate, right
Reverse
Sol, standing left, raising right hand and holding globe or whip in left hand; sometimes flanked by two captives
Obverse legend
IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
ORIENS AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Allectus 4
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
ORIENS 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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