Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Valerius Carausius was a military commander of the Roman Empire in the 3rd century, who usurped power in 286.
He declared himself emperor in Britain and northern Gaul (Imperium Britanniarum), only 13 years after the Gallic Empire was ended in 273.
He held power for seven years, fashioning the name "Emperor of the North" for himself, before being assassinated by his finance minister Allectus.
He declared himself emperor in Britain and northern Gaul (Imperium Britanniarum), only 13 years after the Gallic Empire was ended in 273.
He held power for seven years, fashioning the name "Emperor of the North" for himself, before being assassinated by his finance minister Allectus.
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Carausius
AD 289-290
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Obverse:
IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse:
PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and vertical sceptre; F-O across fields
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Carausius
AD 291-293
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Antoninianus
Unknown mint
Obverse:
IMP CARAVSIVS P AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse:
PROVIDE AV, Providentia standing left, holding spear and cornucopiae; C in exergue
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Carausius
AD 289-290
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Obverse:
IMP CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right
Reverse:
PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive branch and vertical sceptre; ML in exergue
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Maximian
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Carausius
292-293 AD
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Obverse:
radiate and cuirassed bust right; IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Reverse:
Pax standing half left holding palm branch and long scepter; PAX__A_VGGG/ S_P / MLXXI