Gold Aureus of Allectus, Londinium, AD 293 - AD 296. 1973.96.1

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1973.96.1

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Obverse: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG - Bust laureate, cuirassed, right
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Reverse: COMES AVG - Minerva standing, left, holding olive branch and spear, leaning left on shield

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 4.32
    • Diameter (in mm): 18.5
  • SerialNumber: 12500000

Typological Description

Findspot Description

Findspot

  • Findspot: between Conwil Elfed and Newcastle-Emlyn (Carmarthen), 1876

References

  • Citation: ANS Annual Report 1973 p. 15, fig. 9
  • Reference: ric 5.all.2

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1973.96.1
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University

  • Provenance

    • Lockett 183

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.5

Notes

  • Variant. Bust laureate, draped, and cuirassed. B058, returned 3/8/2016 to col.101, tray 017

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States