v11_0408 - ALLECTUS Aurelianus
MONNAIES 11 (2002)
Starting price : 137.20 €
Estimate : 274.41 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 137.20 €
Estimate : 274.41 €
unsold lot
Type : Aurelianus
Date: 295-296
Mint name / Town : Bretagne, Londres
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,09 g.
Rarity : R2
Emission: 12e
Coments on the condition:
Flan large. Jolie patine vert d’eau. Revers stylisé. Très beau portrait
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG.
Obverse description : Buste radié et cuirassé d'Allectus à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (B).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Allectus Pius Felix Augustus”, (L'empereur césar Allectus pieux et heureux auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VIRTVS AVG// QL.
Reverse description : Galère voguant à gauche avec sept rames et un gouvernail.
Reverse translation : “Virtus Augusti”, (La Virilité de l'auguste).
Historical background
ALLECTUS
(293-296)
Carausius had reigned since 286 when he was assassinated in 293 at the instigation of Allectus, in late spring or early summer. Allectus' reign lasted just under three years. Constantius prepares a great expedition at the end of 295 in order to reconquer England. The invading army lands in early 296 and Allectus is killed in a fight near opening London.
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