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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 1687018, member: 19463&quot;]<span style="color: #000000"><font face="Arial">This coin is the London mint version (ML) from a series I have shown before in the name of Carausius that was struck in Colchester.&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></span></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Arial"></font></span>[ATTACH]253973.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Arial">Carausius was a social climber. Unlike most usurpers he did not claim to replace the regular Roman Emperors (Diocletian and Maximianus) but he wanted to join them as a third Augustus taking his place in the North but recognizing them in the West and East. This is shown by the use of the triple G on the reverse AVGGG. As far as Carausius was concerned, he was one of three equal brothers in power. The other two did not agree. The </font></span><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Arial">coins</font></span><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Arial"> that would replace this one in my favorites list include matching issues with GGG but bearing obverses for Diocletian or Maximianus. I had hoped to find one as a sleeper.&nbsp; Not all dealers and collectors know this story so there is hope. Now I have one but its condition is not exactly what will replace the GGG Carausius in my heart.&nbsp; </font></span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #000000"><font face="Arial">Unfortunately, the coin that would really knock this one off the list is a very special issue showing Carausius, Diocletian and Maximianus heads jugate all on the obverse of one coin. Everyone seeing that coin would see that it is special so the chance of finding a &#039;sleeper&#039; is very, very low. They exist but they are not cheap. </font></span></p><p><a href="http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear/s3571.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear/s3571.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear/s3571.html</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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