![The photo shows a highly rare ancient Roman gold coin which will be auctioned in London in June this year. The incredibly rare gold coin, known as an Aureus, dates from AD 293-296 and bears a depiction of Allectus, who briefly seized control of Britain from the rest of the Roman Empire. (Photo/VCG)](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2019/05/29/a88a234b738c4c759eeb0dc6388b981d.jpg)
The photo shows a highly rare ancient Roman gold coin which will be auctioned in London in June this year. The incredibly rare gold coin, known as an Aureus, dates from AD 293-296 and bears a depiction of Allectus, who briefly seized control of Britain from the rest of the Roman Empire. (Photo/VCG)
![The photo shows a highly rare ancient Roman gold coin which will be auctioned in London in June this year. The incredibly rare gold coin, known as an Aureus, dates from AD 293-296 and bears a depiction of Allectus, who briefly seized control of Britain from the rest of the Roman Empire. (Photo/VCG)](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2019/05/29/99eff793cf384089819c0e13ee94dd19.jpg)
The photo shows a highly rare ancient Roman gold coin which will be auctioned in London in June this year. The incredibly rare gold coin, known as an Aureus, dates from AD 293-296 and bears a depiction of Allectus, who briefly seized control of Britain from the rest of the Roman Empire. (Photo/VCG)
![The photo shows a highly rare ancient Roman gold coin which will be auctioned in London in June this year. The incredibly rare gold coin, known as an Aureus, dates from AD 293-296 and bears a depiction of Allectus, who briefly seized control of Britain from the rest of the Roman Empire. (Photo/VCG)](http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2019/05/29/49c9359bcf0a4f369b73e3c8a4fb8dbf.jpg)
The photo shows a highly rare ancient Roman gold coin which will be auctioned in London in June this year. The incredibly rare gold coin, known as an Aureus, dates from AD 293-296 and bears a depiction of Allectus, who briefly seized control of Britain from the rest of the Roman Empire. (Photo/VCG)