RCV 13825 Allectus Antoninanus, London 294-95 AD

Allectus, British Emperor 293-96 AD

BI Antoninanus, London 294-95 AD

Obverse: IMP C ALLECTVS P F I AVG: Bust of Allectus, radiate, draped, right

Reverse: PAX AVG: Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. MintMark: S/A//ML

Reference: RIC V Allectus 32

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.

Reference : RCV 13825

Source : http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.5.all...

Collection : VI The Tetrarchy