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LOT 3281

Allectus, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus. AD 293-296.

'C' mint. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust to right / PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding globe in right hand and cornucopia in left; S-P across fields, C in exergue. RIC V.2 108; Webb 164. Near Very Fine.(3.45gr, 21mm, 7h). [No Reserve]

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Found in Wiltshire, UK, before 1974.

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LOT 3281

Allectus, Romano-British Emperor BI Antoninianus.

Sold for (Inc. bp): £7

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