Description
Allectus, AE Quinarius, 293-296, Londinium
RIC V Allectus 55.
Obv.: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, Bust of Allectus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Rev.: VIRTVS AVG QL, Galley, right with mast and with rowers.
1.71 g
18.4 mm
Allectus was the finance minister to British emperor Carausius. He was also his murderer in 293 when he also assumed power. He was defeated and deposed by Constantius Chlorus, in 296. During the last battle, Allectus himself was killed, having removed all insignia in the hope that his body would not be identified.
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