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Aurelianus - Allectus PROVIDENTIA; Camulodunum
| Silver (.048) plated copper | 2.79 g | 22.5 mm |
| Issuer | Britannic Empire (Roman splinter states) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Allectus (293-296) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 293-296 |
| Value | Aurelianus (1) |
| Currency | Antoninianus (286-296) |
| Composition | Silver (.048) plated copper |
| Weight | 2.79 g |
| Diameter | 22.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#333440 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Providentia standing left, holding globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; letters in fields; mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROVIDENTIA AVG
S P
CL
Unabridged legend: Providentiae Augusti
Translation: The foresight of the august
Comment
The letters S and P in the fields could refer to Sacra Pecunia and thus be considered a component of the mintmark Sacra Pecunia Camulodunum (Sacred Coin of Camulodunum).Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it was part of a series of coins issued by the usurper Allectus, who took power in Britain after the death of the Roman Emperor Carausius. Allectus was the first Roman usurper to issue coins in the name of the Roman Emperor, rather than in his own name, indicating a level of legitimacy and recognition from the Roman Empire. This coin, in particular, features the goddess Providentia on the reverse, which suggests that Allectus was trying to promote the idea of divine providence and the protection of the gods for his rule.
