v08_0543 - CARAUSIUS Aurelianus
MONNAIES 8 (2000)
Starting price : 335.39 €
Estimate : 609.80 €
Realised price : 335.39 €
Starting price : 335.39 €
Estimate : 609.80 €
Realised price : 335.39 €
Type : Aurelianus
Date: 290-291
Mint name / Town : Lyonnaise, Rouen
Metal : copper
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,75 g.
Rarity : R3
Emission: 3e
Coments on the condition:
Style très rude. Patine marron. Flan court au droit et au revers
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : [IMP C C]ARAVSIVS IVG (SIC !).
Obverse description : Buste radié et cuirassé de Carausius à droite vu de trois quarts en avant (B).
Obverse translation : (L'empereur césar Carausius auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : TVT [ELA P].
Reverse description : Tutela (la Protection) debout à gauche, tenant une fleur de la main droite et une corne d'abondance de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : (La Protection).
Commentary
Semble complètement inédit et non répertorié. Manque aux principaux ouvrages consultés.
Appears to be completely unpublished and unlisted. Missing from the main works consulted
Appears to be completely unpublished and unlisted. Missing from the main works consulted
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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