v21_3454 - CARAUSIUS Aurelianus imitation
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
unsold lot
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).
Very light weight. No silver plating. example with faulty epigraphy (MONIT instead of MONET)
Very light weight. No silver plating. example with faulty epigraphy (MONIT instead of 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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