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v08_0542 - CARAUSIUS Aurelianus

CARAUSIUS Aurelianus XF
MONNAIES 8 (2000)
Starting price : 68.60 €
Estimate : 114.34 €
Realised price : 68.60 €
Type : Aurelianus
Date: 291
Mint name / Town : Bretagne, Colchester
Metal : copper
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,63 g.
Rarity : R1
Emission: 5e
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait. Patine vert jade / Frappe légèrement décalée au revers

Obverse


Obverse legend : IMP CARAVSIVS P F AV[G].
Obverse description : Buste radié, drapé et cuirassé de Carausius à droite vu de trois quarts en avant (A).
Obverse translation : (L'empereur Carausius pieux et heureux auguste).

Reverse


Reverse legend : [PA-X] - AVG/ S|P.
Reverse description : Pax (la Paix) debout à gauche, tenant une branche d'olivier de la main droite et un sceptre long de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : (La Paix de l'auguste).

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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