Allectus, AE Quinarius, 293-296, London
IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG
Radiate, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS AVG
Galley with mast, under oars, no rowers
QL in exergue
18mm x 21mm, 2.73g
RIC V, Part II, 55 (C) ...
Carausius régnait depuis 286 quand il fut assassiné en 293 à l'instigation d'Allectus. Il aurait été assassiné à la fin du printemps ou au début de l'été. Son règne dura un peu moins de trois ans.
Allectus (293-296)
...ALLECTVS PF AVG, radiate bust right (with features of Carausius). Also, its prototype: /PAX AVG
Imitation: 23 mm. 6:00. 2.90 grams. Prototype: 23 mm. 6:00. 3.41 grams.
imitation of the prototype:
IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG ...
Roman Coins : RIC Volume V, Allectus
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Roman Imperial Coinage, various volumes
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RIC79, Allectus: Antoninianus (0293AD-0296AD) ...
Allectus
FORVM's Portrait Gallery
Most experienced collectors are able to tell what emperor issued a coin just by looking at the obverse portrait.
Allectus Æ quinarius
The quinarius was struck for a few years, along with the silver sestertius, following the introduction of the denarius in 211 BC. At this time the quinarius and was valued at 5 asses.
Allectus
antoninianus
There is an area of striking weakness but not to a bothersome degree. Frequently this will show only in a few letters of the legend. Few dealers will bother to mention this condition.
VF
Filled die ...
44. Allectus, usurper in Britain, A.D. 293-296, billon antoninianus.
45. Diocletian, A.D. 284-305, gold aureus.
46. Diocletian, A.D. 284-305, silver argentus.
Allectus
British Emperor 293-297
Apart from his coinage, Allectus is an enigma; we do not even know his full name.
Allectus, AD293-296, AE Quinarius. Radiate bust rt./LAETITIA AVG, Galley, QC in exergue, Camulodunum mint, RIC 124. Centered, bold portrait, clear rev., green and brown patina slightly mottled on rev., a nice example, Very Fine+....SOLD Photo ...
Constantius Chlorus defeated Allectus in battle somewhere in Hampshire, the latter being killed in the melee that followed and by his death the Roman province of Britain was restored to the government of Rome.
He went to Britain in 296, where he put down a rebellion of Carausius' successor, Allectus. Returning to Gaul, he defeated the Alemanni in 298.
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