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v13_1030 - CARAUSIUS Aurelianus

CARAUSIUS Aurelianus XF
MONNAIES 13 (2001)
Starting price : 121.96 €
Estimate : 228.67 €
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Type : Aurelianus
Date: 286
Mint name / Town : Bretagne, Londres
Metal : billon
Millesimal fineness : 30 ‰
Diameter : 19,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,21 g.
Rarity : R1
Emission: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait. Jolie patine vert jade foncé, légèrement écaillée sur la tranche. Faiblesse de frappe au revers
Catalogue references :

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).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Carausius Pius Felix Augustus”, (L’empereur Carausius pieux heureux auguste).

Reverse


Reverse legend : PA-X - AVG/ [ML].
Reverse description : Pax (la Paix) debout de face tournée à gauche, tenant une branche de laurier de la main droite et un sceptre long de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Pax Augustii”, (La Paix de l'auguste).

Commentary


Poids léger.

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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