Allectus, Romano-British Empire (AD 293-296/297). AE antoninianus (23mm, 3.47 gm, 5h). NGC AU 4/5 - 2/5, bent, marks....
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Allectus, Romano-British Empire (AD 293-296/297). AE antoninianus (23mm, 3.47 gm, 5h). NGC AU 4/5 - 2/5, bent, marks. London. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust of Allectus right, seen from front / PA-X-AVG, Pax standing facing, head left, branch upward in right hand, grounded scepter in left; S-A across fields, MSL in exergue. RIC V.II 28. Ex Pegasi Numismatics, private sale with dealer's tag included. Appointed treasurer under the emperor Carausius of the Romano-Britannian Empire, Allectus would betray Carausius, resulting in the latter's death. Allectus' reign would be short-lived as he would be defeated in AD 296 after being caught by the troops of future emperor Constantius I. HID07901242017 www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice
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