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RIC V Allectus 55

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC V Allectus 55. Denomination: Quinarius. 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, with the legend IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows galley, right or left, sometimes with mast, sometimes with rowers, with the legend VIRTVS AVG.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

This silver coin was produced under the authority of Allectus within the Roman Empire, which spanned from 27 BC to AD 476. The issue originated from the mint at Londinium. Allectus is named on the obverse legend as IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, accompanied by his radiate portrait presented with drapery, cuirass, or both.

Struck as a quinarius, the piece represents a small Roman silver denomination valued at half a denarius. Originally created in 211 BC and subsequently reintroduced in 101 BC to replace the victoriatus, the denomination saw sporadic production until the third century. On this issue, the reverse design depicts a galley, shown facing left or right and occasionally featuring a mast or rowers, accompanied by the inscription VIRTVS AVG.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Quinarius

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
Reverse
Galley, right or left, sometimes with mast, sometimes with rowers
Obverse legend
IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
VIRTVS AVG

Identification

Type reference
RIC V Allectus 55
Denomination and metal
Quinarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
VIRTVS 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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