+ Filters
New Search
Filters
Available Exact wording Only in the title
E-shopLoading...
GradeLoading...
PriceLoading...

v11_0406 - CARAUSIUS Aurelianus

CARAUSIUS Aurelianus XF/VF
MONNAIES 11 (2002)
Starting price : 121.96 €
Estimate : 243.92 €
unsold lot
Type : Aurelianus
Date: 291
Mint name / Town : Bretagne, Colchester
Metal : bronze
Millesimal fineness : 30 ‰
Diameter : 22,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 3,30 g.
Rarity : R2
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 : MONET-A AVG.
Reverse description : Moneta (la Monnaie) drapée debout à gauche, tenant une balance de la main droite et une corne d’abondance de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Moneta Augusti”, (la Monnaie de l’auguste).

Commentary


Poids léger.
Lightweight

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.

Your Recently Viewed Items

DECENTIUS Maiorina AU
DECENTIUS Maiorina AU
90.00 €
JULIA DOMNA Denier AU
JULIA DOMNA Denier AU
50.00 €
SERVILIA Denier AU
SERVILIA Denier AU
322.00 €
CORDIA Denier AU
CORDIA Denier AU
325.00 €
CARISIA Denier XF
CARISIA Denier XF
200.00 €
AUGUSTUS and CAIUS Denier XF
AUGUSTUS and CAIUS Denier XF
550.00 €

cgbfr.com numismatists

SNENNP - CGB NumismaticsSNCAO - CGB NumismaticsBDM - CGB Numismatics
NGC - CGB NumismaticsPMG - CGB NumismaticsPMG - CGB Numismatics

cgb.fr uses cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience and, with your consent, to measure website traffic and track the performance of its campaigns.
You can accept or reject non-essential cookies by clicking the corresponding buttons.
More about cookies

x
Voulez-vous visiter notre site en Français https://www.cgb.fr