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Pillar of the Community
United Kingdom
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Hello all, I bought this over a month ago, and am wondering if it is of Allectus? Not in great condition, I know. Weight is 3.35 grams and dimensions are 21 x 20.5 x 1.5 Thank you.  |
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Moderator
 United States
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I can't say for sure, my guess is that it's probably Claudius II.
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United States
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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I think that it is Allectus. On the obverse you can read IMP C and the next letter looks like an A. I can not make out the next few letters, but the letter at 12 o'clock is a C. There is room between the A and the C for LLE. I think the obverse reads something like IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG. Anyone have a different interpretation?
And yes that does look like BD.
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United States
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I guess it's possible, but I don't see it.
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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It would be nice if it was, because the coins of Allectus are scarcer than those of Carausius.
Unfortunately, the coin is too far 'gone' to be sure.
I can understand why the coins of Carausius and Allectus have a bit more relevance to U.K. collectors.
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Pillar of the Community
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Let me throw in my Two Cents worth. I think it may just be an Allectus. The lettering in the obverse legend seems to match up with Allectus. But like Sel 691 says, it is too far gone for me to be absolutely certain. |
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Pillar of the Community
 United Kingdom
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Thank you all for your input.
On looking at what remains of the obverse legend it does look to be: "IMP C A" with the following three letters gone with the patina, however the shape left is of "LLE" followed by a clear "C" as noted by ancientcoinguy, followed by a worn "TVS" and then that whole area damaged by corrsion, and maybe the previous owner(s) attempt to remove it, ruining the patina in the process.
So, it is of Allectus.
The reverse has a worn patina, not suffering as much as the obverse, so far.
Female deity facing to the left, holding a Cornucopia with her left hand.
Not sure if it is a rudder she holds with her right hand.
Definately a letter in the right field, maybe a T or Gamma.
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Pillar of the Community
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Looked on wildwinds. The figure matched closely Providentia. However it was the legend that did not seem to tally, until I saw example RIC 97. " PROVI-D AVG". Rated common,  so I have that, to add to it being corroded. Oh well, it is the history of it that counts for something  Thank you all again, it was great attribution work. |
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