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ALLECTUS, one of the usurpers during the reigns of Diocletian and maximian. His family, country and time of birth remain unknown.

following the fortunes of Carausius, he became his Praetorian Prefect, and took part in the administration of his government in Britain.

Although skilled in war, and held in repute by the soldiers, yet whatever good qualities he possessed were darkened by his avarice, and sullied by his ambition. Many were the acts of injustice which he is said to have commited, under the influence of these two-fold vices ; and fearing the resentment of Carausius, he came to the base and treacherous resolution of assassinating his benefactor and companion in arms.

Having perpetrated his foul crime, he employed his ill-gotten wehlth in corrupting the legionaries as well as the sea forces. They declared him Imperator and Augustus, and he became the successor of Carausius, A.D. 293.

Constantius Chlorus being then in Gaul, resolved to terminate the usurpation of Allectus, he prepared a fleet, which he divided into two squadrons, onboard one of which he embarked himself, giving the command of the other to his prefect Asclepiodotus. That commander made, in a skilful manner, his descent upon the british shores; and instantly marched against Allectus, who had prepared for this expedition against him from the commencement of his reign. A battle ensued, which ended in favor of Constantius's general. The usurper was slain on the field  of battle, after having held the sovereignty of Britain during three years. It was in consequence of this victory, gained by his lieutenant, that Constantius was enabled to re-establish the supremacy of Imperial Rome in Britain, A.D. 296, ten years after the government of that island had been seperated from it.

On his coins he is styled IMP. ( or IMP.C. ) ALLECTVS P. F. AVG., or only P. AVG. or ALLECTVS P.F. AVG or IMP. C. ALLECTVS P. F. I. AVG. where the I occurs, it is to be read Inrictus

The gold an dsilver ( the latter generally of a very base quality ), are of the highest rarity. The brass ( small ) are also many of them rare. they bear a well-executed bust , giving Allectus the appearance of a man of 50 or thereabouts. The head on the gold is laureated; on the silverand brass, radiated.  Altogether the portrait is of marked character, and may be regarded as a good likeness of the man.

 
 
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ALLECTUS, one of the usurpers during the reigns of Diocletian and maximian. His family, country and time of birth remain unknown.

following the fortunes of Carausius, he became his Praetorian Prefect, and took part in the administration of his government in Britain.

Although skilled in war, and held in repute by the soldiers, yet whatever good qualities he possessed were darkened by his avarice, and sullied by his ambition. Many were the acts of injustice which he is said to have commited, under the influence of these two-fold vices ; and fearing the resentment of Carausius, he came to the base and treacherous resolution of assassinating his benefactor and companion in arms.

Having perpetrated his foul crime, he employed his ill-gotten wehlth in corrupting the legionaries as well as the sea forces. They declared him Imperator and Augustus, and he became the successor of Carausius, A.D. 293.

Constantius Chlorus being then in Gaul, resolved to terminate the usurpation of Allectus, he prepared a fleet, which he divided into two squadrons, onboard one of which he embarked himself, giving the command of the other to his prefect Asclepiodotus. That commander made, in a skilful manner, his descent upon the british shores; and instantly marched against Allectus, who had prepared for this expedition against him from the commencement of his reign. A battle ensued, which ended in favor of Constantius's general. The usurper was slain on the field  of battle, after having held the sovereignty of Britain during three years. It was in consequence of this victory, gained by his lieutenant, that Constantius was enabled to re-establish the supremacy of Imperial Rome in Britain, A.D. 296, ten years after the government of that island had been seperated from it.

On his coins he is styled IMP. ( or IMP.C. ) ALLECTVS P. F. AVG., or only P. AVG. or ALLECTVS P.F. AVG or IMP. C. ALLECTVS P. F. I. AVG. where the I occurs, it is to be read Inrictus

The gold an dsilver ( the latter generally of a very base quality ), are of the highest rarity. The brass ( small ) are also many of them rare. they bear a well-executed bust , giving Allectus the appearance of a man of 50 or thereabouts. The head on the gold is laureated; on the silverand brass, radiated.  Altogether the portrait is of marked character, and may be regarded as a good likeness of the man.

 
 
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