Allectus. Romano-British Emperor, AD 293-296. Quinarius (18mm, 2.41 g, 12h). Londinium (London) mint. Radiate and cuirassed bust right / Neptune, holding anchor, seated left on galley; QL. RIC 59 corr. (bust type; this coin cited); Rogiet –; Burnett, Coinage 106; W. Allen, “Find of Coins of Allectus, at Old Ford, BOW” in NC 1866, pp. 304-6 (this coin published and illustrated). Dark green patina, tiny wax deposit. VF. Extremely rare and likely still unique even over 150 years after the coin was initially published.
From the Dr. Malcolm Lyne Collection, purchased from David Miller, 28 March 2017. Ex William Allen Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 14 March 1898), lot 159 (part of).
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