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RIC V Allectus 47

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Allectus 47. Denomination: Antoninianus. Authority: Allectus. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Allectus, radiate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend TEMPOR FELICI or TEMPORVM FELICI or TEMPOR FELICITAS or TEMPORVM FELICITAS.

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Historical context

This antoninianus was struck at the Londinium mint under the authority of Allectus within the Roman Empire. The denomination, introduced by Caracalla in early 215 AD, was thought to have been valued at two denarii and was originally a double denomination distinguished by the emperor wearing a radiate crown.

Over the course of the third century, the antoninianus experienced severe debasement from silver down to bronze with minimal silver content as silver supplies dwindled and successive rulers required coin to pay troops. On this issue, the obverse bears the portrait of Allectus with the inscription "IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG", while the reverse depicts the draped figure of Felicitas holding a caduceus and a cornucopiae, accompanied by variants of the legend reading "TEMPOR FELICI", "TEMPORVM FELICI", "TEMPOR FELICITAS", or "TEMPORVM FELICITAS".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Antoninianus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Londinium
Authority
Allectus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Allectus, radiate, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
TEMPOR FELICI or TEMPORVM FELICI or TEMPOR FELICITAS or TEMPORVM FELICITAS

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Allectus 47
Denomination and metal
Antoninianus, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
TEMPOR FELICI or TEMPORVM FELICI or TEMPOR FELICITAS or TEMPORVM FELICITAS
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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