E-auction 338-252637 - brm_550247 - CARAUSIUS Aurelianus
You must signin and be an approved bidder to bid, LOGIN TO BID. Accounts are subject to approval and the approval process takes place within 48 hours. Do not wait until the day a sale closes to register. Clicking on « bid » constitutes acceptance of the terms of use of cgb.fr private e-auctions.
Bids must be placed in whole Euro amounts only. The sale will start closing at the time stated on the item description; any bids received at the site after the closing time will not be executed. Transmission times may vary and bids could be rejected if you wait until the last second. For further information ckeck the E-auctions F.A.Q.
NO BUYER'S FEE.
NO BUYER'S FEE.
| Estimate : | 150 € |
| Price : | 136 € |
| Maximum bid : | 140 € |
| End of the sale : | 07 October 2019 14:21:30 |
| bidders : | 9 bidders |
Type : Aurelianus
Date: 286-288
Mint name / Town : Irregular mint
Metal : copper
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,86 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan très large et irrégulier à l’usure régulière. Joli revers inhabituel. Belle patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de ROME II, n° 254
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG.
Obverse description : Buste radié, drapé et cuirassé de Carausius à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A).
Reverse
Reverse legend : LAETIT-IA AVG/ -|-// -.
Reverse description : Laetitia (la Joie) debout à gauche, tenant une couronne de la main droite et de la main gauche un gouvernail.
Commentary
Sans argenture superficielle. Rubans de type 3. Ptéryges invisibles sous le paludamentum. Portrait légèrement stylisé.
Historical background
CARAUSIUS
(late 286-293)
Carausius is named commander-in-chief of the fleet in charge of fighting against Frankish and Breton pirates. Proclaimed august in 286, he seized Brittany and part of the west coast of northern Gaul, between Scheldt and Seine. He was assassinated at the end of 293 by Allectus, his praetorian prefect.
Report a mistake
Print the page
Share my selection
Ask a question
Consign / sell
Full data
Your Recently Viewed Items
CARAUSIUS Aurelianus XF
136.00 €
cgbfr.com numismatists
