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LOT 3285
Allectus, Romano-British Emperor AE Quinarius. AD 293-296.
‘C’ mint. 4th officina. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / VIRTVS AVG, galley with oarsmen, mainmast and sails to left; Q C in exergue. RIC V 128. Near Very Fine.(2.20gr, 20mm, 8h). [No Reserve]
Provenance
Found on various UK sites since 1974;
Property of an Essex collector.
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