Coin from the brief reign of Allectus turns heads at Dix Noonan Webb

Found in a newly ploughed field close to a Roman road near Dover early in 2019, this gold aureus is one of just 24 recognised from the brief reign of Allectus (293-296AD).

Little is known about him (his name in Latin translates simply as chosen or elected) but he was tr…

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