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v21_3454 - CARAUSIUS Aurelianus imitation

CARAUSIUS Aurelianus imitation VF
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
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Type : Aurelianus imitation
Date: 286
Metal : bronze
Millesimal fineness : 30 ‰
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 2,85 g.
Rarity : R1
Emission: 6e
Coments on the condition:
Très beau portrait. Patine vert olive. Faiblesse de frappe au revers
Catalogue references :

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 : MONIT - [AVGVST]// ML, (SIC !).
Reverse description : Moneta (la Monnaie) drapée debout à gauche, tenant un sceptre ou une haste dans chaque main.
Reverse translation : “Moneta Augusti”, (la Monnaie de l’auguste).

Commentary


Poids très léger. Sans argenture. Exemplaire à l’épigraphie fautive (MONIT au lieu de MONET).

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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