Roman — Roman; 293-296; Reece Period 14 (Tacitus to Allectus)
Coin, radiate
A copper alloy radiate coin of Emperor Allectus, ruler of the Romano-British Empire, AD 293-296. The back of the coin depicts Pax, the Roman goddess of peace. This coin was minted in Londinium (modern day London), AD 293-296.
Obv: Radiate bust of Allectus, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P... . Rev: Pax, standing left, holding an olive branch in her extended right hand and a transverse sceptre in the left. Rev inscription: PAX AVG, SM in field, ML in exergue.
Ref: RIC V (1972), p.561, c.f.33
Condition: G.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A12262
- Object name:
- coin, radiate
- Artist/Maker:
- Allectus, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 293-296; Reece Period 14 (Tacitus to Allectus)
- Material:
copper alloy, silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 22 mm, WT 3.43 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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