How do you identify RIC V Allectus 130?

The obverse depicts Bust of Allectus, radiate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG. The reverse depicts Galley, right or left, varying number of rowers, steersman standing aft with the inscription VIRTVS AVG. Portrait type: radiate.

Allectus Quinarius — RIC V Allectus 130

Catalog Reference

RIC V Allectus 130

Ruler

Allectus

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

293 AD-296 AD

Mint

Camulodunum

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG

Bust of Allectus, radiate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG

Galley, right or left, varying number of rowers, steersman standing aft

About This Type

This RIC V Allectus 130 is a quinarius of Allectus (293 AD-296 AD), struck at the Camulodunum mint. The reverse depicts Galley, right or left, varying number of rowers, steersman standing aft.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC V Allectus 130?: RIC V Allectus 130 is a Silver Quinarius of Allectus (293 AD-296 AD) struck at the Camulodunum mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Allectus 130.
How do you identify RIC V Allectus 130?: The obverse depicts Bust of Allectus, radiate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG. The reverse depicts Galley, right or left, varying number of rowers, steersman standing aft with the inscription VIRTVS AVG. Portrait type: radiate.