Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => COTD => Topic started by: Victor on August 28, 2012, 06:48:59 PM

Title: Allectus VIRTVS AVG from an Israel lot
Post by: Victor on August 28, 2012, 06:48:59 PM

Here is a decent Allectus I just got in a group of coins...from Israel!

The group photo is all the coins that were in the lot.

Allectus
A.D. 293-296
Æ Quinarius
20mm   3.3gm
IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG- radiate and cuirassed bust right.
VIRTVS AVG- galley with five oars.
In ex. QC
RIC V pt. 2  Camulodunum 128

Title: Re: Allectus VIRTVS AVG from an Israel lot
Post by: echizento on November 16, 2012, 08:48:07 PM

Interesting to see this coin turn up in a lot from Israel it made a long trip to show up there. Very nice coin and overall group.

Title: Re: Allectus VIRTVS AVG from an Israel lot
Post by: Victor on November 16, 2012, 09:35:24 PM

I asked the seller if he knew of the origin, but all he knew was that it was in a group of coins owned by his father. I would like to believe that it had been found in Israel, but we will never know.