Ancient Romano British Allectus Æ Antoninianus London

This is a scarce ancient Roman Æ Antoninianus of the British Emperor Allectus, minted in London between 293 and 296 AD.

Obverse: IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG "Emperor Caesar Allectus, pius fortunate August" Radiate crowned and cuirassed bust right.

Reverse: PAX AVG "Peace" Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and transverse sceptre

CULTURE: ROMAN Britannic Empire (Roman splinter states) 

DENOMINATION: Antoninianus

MATERIAL: AE Bronze

DATE: 293 - 296 AD

MINTMARK: M L Moneta Londiniensis (Mint of London)

SIZE: 22mm dia

WEIGHT: 3.62 grams

ATTRIBUTION: RIC V.ii, 28 [var., bust right] 

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in Lincolnshire, United Kingdom