Next up is my antoninianus of Allectus, a Romano-British usurper who, after assassinating his predecessor Carausius, became emperor of the Britannic Empire, a breakaway state that separated from the Roman Empire in 286 AD. Edit: found out after making this that I did share this one almost a year ago but as part of a larger thread and not formally in a thread of its own, so this stays for those that haven't seen/remember this one. From Wikipedia: Allectus, Britannic Empire (293-296 AD) AE Antoninianus Obv: IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right Rev: PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and transverse sceptre Mint: Camulodunum (Mintmark: C in exergue) Ref: RIC 91 (Not my photos. I liked the seller's photos better than the ones I took)
I don't have an Allectus myself yet. He was an interesting fellow. I always enjoy seeing types other than his galley coins!
Ummm, but gee fellas => all I gots to show is my lame ol' galley type!! (*sigh*) => hey Jango, that's an awesome new addition (keep 'em coming, coin-bro!!)
I own two Allectus coins. One with the galley and one with Salvs. ALLECTUS Antoninianus OBVERSE: IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG - Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right REVERSE: SALVS AVG, Salus standing right, feeding serpent held in arms Struck at Londinium 293-6 AD 2.4g, 20mm RIC V 42 ALLECTUS Antoninianus OBVERSE: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right REVERSE: VIRTVS AVG, galley rowing left, QC in ex. Struck at Camulodunum 293-6 AD 1.2g, 16mm RIC 128
I wasn't going to post to this but need to join the others forcing you to look at those nasty galley coins. I'm not sure what is wrong with the galley coins. I prefer them to Pax.
I have to agree. Plus I have to point out that the Salvs coin I posted yesterday is not Allectus, but rather Victorinus. My attribution was corrected by one of our most learned colleagues. Thanks again for the correction my friend.
