Allectus, Romano-British Empire (AD 293-296/7). AE antoninianus (20mm, 2.64 gm, 7h). NGC AU. London, ca. AD 298. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust of Allectus right, seen from front / VIRTVS AVG, galley with six oarsman under oar left on waves; mast without sail, arched cabin at stern; Q L in exergue. RIC V.II 55. From the Historical Scholar Collection. Ex Alexandre de Barros Ship Collection (Classical Numismatic Group, Mail Bid Sale 73, 13 September 2006), lot 681 Although RIC denotes the Q issue coins as quinarii and have been traditionally cataloged as such, the current scholarship leans toward these being antoniniani and the Q may represent the quinquennials planned for AD 298.

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