I only have coins of Diocletian, Maximian, and Carausius from that era! Diocletian Maximian Carausius Post any coins of Allectus or anything relevant!
No Crausius, unfortunately. But here is my Allectus: Allectus 293-296 AD Quinarius London Mint Obverse: IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust right Reverse: VIRTVS AVG, galley rowing left. Mintmark QL
Jay, your thread is quite amusing . To complete the Tetrarchy I'll add coins of Constantius I as Caesar, & Galerius as Caesar .
Constantius I (305 - 306 A.D.) Egypt, Alexandria Potin Tetradrachm O: ΦΛA KωNCTANTIOC K, laureate bust right. R: Homonoia standing left, raising arm and holding cornucopia, L Γ = year 3 (294/295) 8.43g 19mm Kampmann/Ganschow 121.24, Dattari 6070 Emmett 4191.2, Milne 5174 Published on Wildwinds!
I have the same reverse on follis of Diocletian, Maximian and Constantius, but from different mints. Diocletian (284-305). Follis. Ticinum. Obv: IMP C DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR. Moneta standing left holding scales and cornucopia; star to right; TT. RIC 47a. Weight: 8.3 g. Maximianus Herculius (286-305). Follis. Aquileia. Obv: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG. Laureate head right. Rev: SACRA MONETA AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR / VI / AQS. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC 35b. Weight: 9.6 g. Constantius I, (Caesar, 293-305). Follis. Siscia. Obv: CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES. Laureate head right.Rev: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR / * - Γ / SIS. Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. RIC 135a. Weight: 10 g.
My Allectus and Carausius. I really need better pics. That the Allectus still retains some silvering is pretty astounding.
Here are a few of my tetrarchic coins. AR Argenteus of Diocletian from Nicomedia AE Follis of Diocletian from Aquileia AE Follis of Constantius I from Antioch
Allectus has two so-called "quinarius" types with ships: 20 mm. 2.66 grams. IMP C ALLECTVS AVG LAETITIA AVG Q C in exergue RIC V.II Allectus 126 Sear IV 13866 ex Vosper in 1996 20 mm. 2.96 grams. IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG VIRTVS AVG QC in exergue RIC V.II Allectus 128F Sear IV 13874 ex Spink in 1985. ex Bonhams in 1980.
Thank you! The diameter is 29.5mm and the weight is 10.29 grams. It appears to the largest out of the 7 folles that I have.
I have a few historically relevant coins to add. First, here's an issue in the name of Diocletan from the "C" mint of Carausius. Apparently he was trying to curry favour with the official tetrarchs: It didn't work, though, and Constantius was assigned control of the invasion force. There are rare folles issued at an uncertain Gallic mint, a coinage which financed the invasion. Here's mine: (These look like London folles, but they aren't. Look for the bare bust with wreath tie draped over the neck, and the large delicate lettering that distinguishes the invasion folles.) Finally, here's a post-invasion London follis, but with a somewhat Carausian style long-necked portrait:
