Carausius
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Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Carausius was a military commander of the Roman Empire in the 3rd century. He was a Menapian from Belgic Gaul, who usurped power in 286, during the Carausian Revolt, declaring
Carausius coin from Londinium mint. On the reverse, the lion, symbol of Legio IV Flavia Felix.
Carausian revolt
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The Carausian revolt was an episode in Roman history during which a Roman naval commander, Carausius, declared himself emperor of Britain and northern Gaul. His Gallic territories were retaken by the
Carausius
…c. 293 AD) was a military commander of the Roman Empire in the 3rd century. He was a Menapian from Belgic Gaul, who usurped power in 286, during the Carausian Revolt, declaring himself emperor in Britain and northern Gaul (Imperium Britanniarum). He did this only 13 years after the Gallic Empire was ended in 273…
Coin of Allectus, c. 293-96
Coin of Constantius Chlorus