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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;GarrettB, post: 25892264, member: 139253&quot;]I made an unexpected purchase recently when following a few budget Gallienus zoo coins at auction. A number of years back, when I read about Carausius and his exploits, I had the urge to buy one of his coins. Since then, I’ve been keeping my eye out for Allectus, but they always seemed to go a little higher than I was willing to pay. At last week’s (Timeline) auction, someone continued to bid against me on this antoninianus, but I was pleased with the final price for the quality. I always thought I’d buy a galley quinarius, but I’m happy with this &#039;Provid&#039; type.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1649337[/ATTACH] </p><p>Allectus, AE Antoninianus. AD 293-296.</p><p>&#039;C&#039; (Camulodunum?) mint. IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust to right / PROV<i>D AVG, Providentia standing to left, holding globe in right hand and cornucopia in left; S P across fields, C in exergue. RIC V.2 94; Burnett, Coinage 160</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>[ATTACH=full]1649338[/ATTACH] </i></p><p><i>Carausius BI Radiate. Uncertain mint, AD 286-293. IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate and draped bust to right / PAX AVG, Pax standing to left, holding olive branch and cornucopiae; S-C across fields. RIC V.2 475; Webb 531</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>I also wondered if anyone could enlighten me on the Legio IIII that I’ve seen on coins of Carausius. The little research I have done suggests that he had no direct connection to the legion, but wanted the legitimacy brought by it’s reputation. Perhaps someone else knows more about this? Casey’s Carausius &amp; Allectus arrived in the post today for some holiday reading – but I don’t know if this is mentioned.</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><p><i>Please share any coins of Carausius or Allectus (or anything related).</i>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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