An introduction to the study of ancient and modern coins (1848)
Akerman, John Yonge, 1806-1873 · London, J. R. Smith · leaf 110
rrence. The specimen here engraved is in un-usually fine preservation, and the type is unique. The obverse bears the bust of Allectus withradiated crown; legend, IMP. C. ALLECTYS P.F. AVG. The reverse has the figure of the em-peror holding a globe and a javelin; legend,VIRTVS AVG. The exergual… … tain. History is silent as to what took place onthis occasion; but from our knowledge of theEoman policy, we may infer that a frightfulvengeance was exercised on the revolted islan-ders, and that scenes of blood and pillage wereenacted, too horrible even to be alluded to in thefulsome panegyrics of…
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