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v21_3450 - CARAUSIUS Aurelianus

CARAUSIUS Aurelianus AU
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 450.00 €
Estimate : 750.00 €
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Type : Aurelianus
Date: 292-293
Mint name / Town : Bretagne, Colchester (Camulodunum) ?
Metal : billon
Millesimal fineness : 30 ‰
Diameter : 23 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,15 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan très large et complet au droit avec le grènetis visible. Frappe molle au revers sur la légende. Métal légèrement pincé

Obverse


Obverse legend : IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG.
Obverse description : Buste radié, drapé et cuirassé de Carausius à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Carausius Pius Augustus”, (L’empereur Carausius pieux auguste).

Reverse


Reverse legend : SPE-S - PVBL.
Reverse description : Spes (L’Espérance) drapée, marchant à gauche, tenant une fleur de la main droite et relevant sa robe de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Spes Publica”, (L’Espérance publique).

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.

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