Allectus. Romano-British Emperor, A.D. 293-296. Æ antoninianus. 4.64 gm. 21 mm. Londinium (London) mint. His radiate and cuirassed bust right; IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG / Pax standing left, holding olive branch and scepter; PAX AVG around, S - M across field, ML in exergue. RIC V 28. Choice Extremely Fine; lovely glossy fresh pale green patina; exquisite portrait. A superb example.

With David R. Sear Certificate of Authenticity, with historical and numismatic commentary in which he describes "this superbly preserved antoninianus...an outstanding example of this usurper's billon coinage."
Purchased from Spink or Baldwin in London in 1998.