Camulodunum, the Ancient Roman name for what is now Colchester in Essex, was an important town in Roman Britain, and the first capital of the province.
Camulodunum hosted a mint under the British Roman emperors Carausius and Allectus.
Dates of operation: c. 287 - 296 A.D. Mintmarks: C, CL.
Camulodunum hosted a mint under the British Roman emperors Carausius and Allectus.
Dates of operation: c. 287 - 296 A.D. Mintmarks: C, CL.
Modern location: Colchester, England
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Allectus
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An
AE
Quinarius
struck AD 294-296
in
Camulodunum
Obverse: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate and cuirassed bust right, with decorated shoulder straps
Reverse: LAETITIA AVG, galley right, with mast and six oars; QC in exergue
Diameter:
19 mm
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 2.7 g
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 2.7 g
No notes for this coin
RIC 124; Sear 12867
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Allectus
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An
AE
Quinarius
struck 293-296 AD
in
Camulodunum
Obverse: IMP C ALLECTVS PF AVG, Bust of Allectus facing right, wearing crown and cuirass
Reverse: VIRTVS AVG, Galley rowing left; QC mint mark in exergue
Diameter:
20 mm
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 2.23 g
Die Orientation: 12 H
Weight: 2.23 g
No notes for this coin
RIC V Allectus 128
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Allectus
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An
AE
Antoninianus
struck AD 293-296
in
Camulodunum
Obverse: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG, radiate draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: PROVID AVG, Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopia; S-P across fields, C in exergue
Diameter:
24 mm
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 3.19 g
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 3.19 g
CNG eAuction 468 (20.05.2020); Lot 560.
Ex. Benito Collection; purchased in 2010 from CNG coin shop (Inventory ID 803623; sold for $895)
RIC 94; Burnett 160; Webb 150; Sear 13834
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Carausius
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An
BL
Antoninianus
struck AD 291-293
in
Camulodunum
Obverse: IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: PROVIDE AV, Providentia standing left, holding spear and cornucopiae; C in exergue
Diameter:
25 mm
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 4.82 g
Die Orientation: 7 H
Weight: 4.82 g
One of several coins purchased from the North Yorkshire Moors Collection formed by Marvin Lessen (Dix Noonan Webb; 25/04/18; Lot 74). Bt J. Linzalone February 1992. Extremely rare and unlisted in the standard references.
RIC - ; Sear -
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Carausius
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An
AR
Antoninianus
struck AD 286-293
in
Camulodunum
Obverse: IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: LAETIT AVG, Laetitia standing facing, head left, holding wreath and anchor; C in exergue
Diameter:
24 mm
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 3.53 g
Die Orientation: 6 H
Weight: 3.53 g
Leu notes that this interesting coin is struck in good silver, which is very unusual for the radiates of Carausius; typically they are of a much baser metal. They suggest that it may have functioned as a trial strike for the very rare denarii from the ‘C’ mint.
RIC 250