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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |The Secessionist Empires| ▸ |Allectus||View Options:   | | | Allectus was the finance minister of Carausius in 293. Nothing is known of his birth, and even his full name is unknown. Sometime late in 293 he assassinated Carausius and became the Emperor of the secessionist Romano-British Empire. Constantius I, who had been re-conquering the continental holdings of the Romano-British Empire since mid-293, finally was ready to invade Britain in 296. He and his Praetorian Praefect, Asclepiodotus, sailed in separate squadrons to Britain. Constantius became lost in a fog, and arrived at London only after Allectus had already been killed in battle by Asclepiodotus. |
In The British Usurpers Carausius & Allectus, P.J. Casey writes, "It should be observed the employment of mintmarks and control symbols in a rational and systematic manner is an innovation of the coinage of Carausius which was subsequently adopted throughout the Roman coinage. Why it was felt necessary to introduce such a radical system of record is not known: if, as will be argued, Allectus was the finance minister of the Carausian administration, it is to him that this innovation should be credited."RB73842. Bronze antoninianus, Burnett Allectus 11, Hunter IV 7, RIC V-2 33, Cohen 37, SRCV IV 13825 var. (S - A across field), aVF, well centered, corrosion, encrustations, weight 3.379 g, maximum diameter 22.7 mm, die axis 180o, Londinium (London, England) mint, summer 293 - 294; obverse IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, from front; reverse PAX AVG (the peace of the Emperor), Pax standing slightly left, head left, raising olive branch in right hand, transverse scepter in left hand, S - P across field, ML in exergue; SOLD
| Colchester (Camulodunum) and its wall were rebuilt by the Romans after Queen Boudica led a rebellion in A.D. 60 and destroyed the town. Balkerne Gate in Colchester is the largest Roman arch in Britain. |  |
Allectus was Carausius' successor in the breakaway province of Britain. He came to power by murdering his predecessor but lacked the ability to keep his small province separate from the empire proper. He was defeated by Constantius I in 296 A.D.RA91633. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 p. 561, 28; Webb 41; Askew 477; SRCV IV 13819; Hunter IV -; Cohen VII -, F, well centered, rough, weight 4.153 g, maximum diameter 23.4 mm, die axis 180o, Londinium (London, England) mint, 294 - 295 A.D.; obverse IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust left, spear in right hand over right shoulder, shield on left arm; reverse PAX AVG (the peace of the Emperor), Pax standing left, raising olive branch in right hand, long vertical scepter in left hand, S - A flanking across field, ML in exergue; from the Maxwell Hunt Collection; scarce; SOLD
Allectus was Carausius' successor in the breakaway province of Britain. He came to power by murdering his predecessor but lacked the ability to keep his small province separate from the empire proper. He was defeated by Constantius I in 296 A.D.RA62527. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 32, VF, some minor pitting, weight 3.589 g, maximum diameter 24.2 mm, die axis 0o, Londinium (London, England) mint, obverse IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse PAX AVG (the peace of the Emperor), Pax standing left, raising olive branch in right hand, long transverse scepter in left hand, S - A flanking across field, ML in exergue; scarce; SOLD
The S A mark not listed in references for Camulodunum.RA01804. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 86 var. (S - P across field); Hunter IV 47 var. (same); Cohen VII 31; H Webb Allectus 137 var. (same); SRCV IV 13822 var. (same), VF, ink museum mark on reverse left, weight 4.37 g, maximum diameter 22.3 mm, die axis 270o, Camulodunum (Colchester, England) mint, obverse IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse PAX AVG (the peace of the Emperor), Pax standing half left, raising olive branch in right hand, long scepter in left hand, S - A flanking across field below center, C in exergue; ex Spink; rare; SOLD
Pax, regarded by the ancients as a goddess, was worshiped not only at Rome but also at Athens. Her altar could not be stained with blood. Claudius began the construction of a magnificent temple to her honor, which Vespasian finished, in the Via Sacra. The attributes of Peace are the hasta pura, the olive branch, the cornucopia, and often the caduceus. Sometimes she is represented setting fire to a pile of arms.RA01805. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 28; Hunter IV -, F, red-brown patina, weight 4.17 g, maximum diameter 18.2 mm, die axis 180o, Londinium (London, England) mint, obverse IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse PAX AVG (the peace of the Emperor), Pax standing left, olive branch in right hand, long scepter vertical in left hand, S in left field, P in right field, ML in exergue; SOLD
Allectus was Carausius' successor in the breakaway province of Britain. He came to power by murdering his predecessor but lacked the ability to keep his small province separate from the empire proper. He was defeated by Constantius I in 296 A.D.RL84208. Billon quinarius, Hunter IV 65, Rogiet Hoard 1041, RIC V-2 128, Burnett Allectus 215, Cohen VII 81, SRCV IV 13874, F, well centered, green patina, light marks, weight 2.042 g, maximum diameter 19.1 mm, die axis 225o, Camulodunum (Colchester, England) mint, 294 - 296 A.D.; obverse IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS AVG (the valor of the Emperor), galley left with mast and rowers, stern cabin, no waves, QC in exergue; SOLD
"ALLECTVS was the finance minister of Carausius in 293. Nothing is known of his birth, and even his full name is unknown. Sometime late in 293 he assassinated Carausius and became the Emperor of the secessionist British Empire. Constantius I, who had been re-conquering the continental holdings of the British Empire since mid-293, finally was ready to invade Britain in 296. He and his Praetorian Praefect, Asclepiodotus, sailed in separate squadrons to Britain. Constantius became lost in a fog, and arrived at London only after Allectus had already been killed in battle by Asclepiodotus." - Moneta Historical ReferenceRA72408. Billon quinarius, Burnett Allectus 2201, Rogiet Hoard 1043, RIC V-2 130 (S), Cohen VII 82, SRCV IV 13875, Hunter IV -, F, well centered and struck, weight 2.877 g, maximum diameter 20.2 mm, die axis 180o, Camulodunum (Colchester, England) mint, summer 293 - 296 A.D.; obverse IMP C ALLECTVS P AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS AVG (the valor of the Emperor), Galley left, with mast, no cabin, no waves below, QC in exergue; ex Robert T. Golan (Warrenton, NC); scarce; SOLD
Dragonby, North Lincolnshire, is a small village to the North of Scunthorpe just off the A1077 to Winterton. About half way down the only road through the village there is a gap in the houses on the right hand side - a track leads out onto some open ground and you will see the dragon on your right winding its way up the hill. It is in fact a natural rock formation caused by a limestone the spring but local legend says it is the body of a dragon that was turned to stone by a wizard.
Excavation of the Roman settlement at Dragonby uncovered timber buildings, metalled yards, ovens and gullies, two bronze statues of Mars, one in Classical style, the other in a more 'native' rendering (both now in the Scunthorpe Museum). Thealby Roman iron mine is two miles to the north of the settlement and the Humber crossing at Winteringham is about three miles to the north-east.
RA50424. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 32, gF, grainy surfaces, weight 3.945 g, maximum diameter 21.4 mm, die axis 180o, Londinium (London, England) mint, obverse IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse PAX AVG (the peace of the Emperor), Pax standing left, raising olive branch in right hand, long transverse scepter in left hand, S left, A right, ML in exergue; nicely centered, old round hand-written collector ticket notes, "Found at DRAGONBY..."; scarce; SOLD
Pax, regarded by the ancients as a goddess, was worshiped not only at Rome but also at Athens. Her altar could not be stained with blood. Claudius began the construction of a magnificent temple to her honor, which Vespasian finished, in the Via Sacra. The attributes of Peace are the hasta pura, the olive branch, the cornucopia, and often the caduceus. Sometimes she is represented setting fire to a pile of arms.RA40098. Billon antoninianus, RIC V-2 33 var. (S - P), aF, well centered, weight 3.224 g, maximum diameter 23.0 mm, die axis 180o, Londinium (London, England) mint, obverse IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right; reverse PAX AVG (the peace of the Emperor), Pax standing left, olive branch in right hand, transverse scepter in left hand, P - S across fields, MSL in exergue; rare variation; SOLD
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