brm_763216 - CARAUSIUS Aurelianus

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Type : Aurelianus

Date: 291

Mint name / Town : Colchester

Metal : billon

Millesimal fineness : 30 ‰

Diameter : 21,5 mm

Orientation dies : 7 h.

Weight : 3,49 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée. Joli buste. Usure plus importante au revers. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

RC.215 var - RIC.484 var - HCC.- - Casey- p. 88 - BNS.- - RCV.13645 var

Obverse

Obverse legend : IMP C CARAVSIVS AVG.

Obverse description : Buste radié, drapé et cuirassé de Carausius à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A).

Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Carausius Augustus”, (L’empereur césar Carausius auguste).

Reverse

Reverse legend : PAX - AVG/ S|P// C.

Reverse description : Pax (la Paix) debout à gauche, tenant une branche d'olivier de la main droite et un sceptre long vertical de la main gauche.

Reverse translation : “Pax Augusti”, (La Paix de l'auguste).

Commentary

Rubans de type 3.

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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brm_763216 - CARAUSIUS Aurelianus

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Commentary

Historical background

CARAUSIUS

(late 286-293)

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