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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Alegandron, post: 25900177, member: 51347&quot;]<b>CARAUSIUS</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1649786[/ATTACH]</p><p>Carausius (usurper in Britain, AD 287–293). </p><p>Billon antoninianus, 4.7g, 24mm, 6h; London? </p><p>Obv.: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, radiate, cuirassed bust of Carausius right. </p><p>Rev.: PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding branch and scepter, S—P across field. </p><p>Reference: RIC V 475.</p><p>Ex: [USER=42773]@John Anthony[/USER] , Auction 87</p><p>Seller&#039;s oratory:</p><p>Only 13 years after the Gallic Empire was disbanded and the Roman Empire unified, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carausius" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carausius" rel="nofollow">Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Valerius Carausius</a> usurped power and declared himself emperor in Britain and northern Gaul. It seems a recurring theme in history for the Brits to break away from the mainland European powers, but in the case of Carausius, the motives may initially have been less exalted than liberty and justice for all. Carausius was in command of the <i>Classis Britannica</i>, a fleet in charge of eliminating pirates in the English Channel. However, he was suspected of keeping treasure for himself, and even allowing pirates to carry out their raids before attacking them and confiscating their booty. Maximian ordered his execution, and thus was another usurper born - some authors have called him the Pirate Emperor.</p><p><br /></p><p>The history of Britain during this period is spotty and vague, but Carausius did manage to capitalize on the Brits’ dissatisfaction with Rome. Eventually however, Constantius Chlorus marched against him and although Chlorus did not defeat him, Carausius’ authority was severely compromised - he was assassinated by his henchman Allectus, who himself briefly seized power until CC finished mopping up. There is a famous gold medal in the British Museum, which commemorates Constantius I’s restoration of Britain to the empire...</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><b>ALLECTUS</b></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1649787[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>RI Allectus 293-296 </p><p>AE Quinarius</p><p>Mint: London, AD 294-296</p><p>16.9 x 18.2 mm.&nbsp;&nbsp; 2.31 grams.</p><p>SEAR 13870. RIC 55.</p><p>Radiate head of Allectus right, with IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG around. </p><p>Galley left with VIRTVS AVG around, the mint mark QL below.</p><p>Ex:&nbsp; Calgary Coins[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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