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Carausius

Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Carausius (born c. 3rd century AD - died 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…

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c. 3rd century AD Gallia Belgica
Died
c. 293 AD Britain
Names
NamesMarcus Aurelius Mausaeus CarausiusRegnal nameImperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Carausius Augustus
Predecessor
None
Reign
c. 286 AD–c. 293 AD
Successor
Allectus

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Carausius

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related to Virgilian and other literary references · 29
Carausius → Aeneid, All, Augustan, Britain, British, British Museum, Carausius Augustus, Come, Expectate, Genius Britanniae, INPCDA, MAX, Museum, One, PACATOR ORBIS, Peace-bringer, Restitutor Britanniae, Restorer, Roman, RSR
related to Early life and assumption of Imperial title · 26
Carausius → Armorica, Bagaudae, Belgica, Britain, Britannicus Maximus, British, Carausius's, Classis Britannica, Diocletian's, Emperor, English Channel, Equally, Frankish, Gaul, Gaulish, He, His, In, Maximian, Maximian's
related to Milestones · 23
Carausius → Augusti, AVR, Caesar, Caesares, Carausius's, CARAVSIO, Carlisle, Constantius, Emperor, Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius, For, For Flavius Valerius Constantinus, Herculius Augustus, IMP, INVICTO AVG, Invictus Augustus, Marcus Flavius Valerius Constantius, Mausaeus Carausius Pius Felix, MAVS, Roman Britain
related to In medieval legend · 20
Carausius → Allectus, Bassianus, Britain, Briton, Caracalla, Carantius, Carausius's, Hearing, Hector Boece, In Geoffrey, King Crathlinthus, Kings, Monmouth's History, Once, Pictish, Roman, Roman Senate, Romans, Scotland, Scottish
related to Overthrow and death · 18
Carausius → Allectus, Batavia, Boulogne-sur-Mer, Britain, Caesar, Carausius's, Carausius's Frankish, Constantius, Constantius Chlorus, Constantius's, Gaul, Gesoriacum, He, His, Julius Asclepiodotus, Nevertheless, Rhine, This
related to Coinage and inscriptions · 16
Carausius → Carausius's, Coinage, Colchester, Colonia Claudia Victricensis, Diocletian, Frome, He, In April, Londinium, Maximian, Roman, Roman Empire, Rotomagus, Rouen, Somerset, This
related to Claims of Imperial legitimacy · 9
Carausius → Augusti, CARAVSIVS ET FRATRES SVI, Diocletian, He, Maximian, PAX AVGG, PAX AVGGG, Tetrarchy's, This
related to External links · 8
Carausius → Ahead, Alan, Britain, Rebel Emperor, Retrieved, Roman BritainClayson, Roman BritainThe Pirate Emperor, The Independent
Born · 1
Carausius → c. 3rd century AD Gallia Belgica
Died · 1
Carausius → c. 293 AD Britain

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britain roman ad coins carausius's gaul emperor century medallions allectus maximian legend augustus three one empire coinage first 293 power

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CarausiusBornc. 3rd century AD Gallia Belgica1.00infobox
CarausiusDiedc. 293 AD Britain1.00infobox
CarausiusNamesNamesMarcus Aurelius Mausaeus CarausiusRegnal nameImperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Carausius Augustus1.00infobox
CarausiusPredecessorNone1.00infobox
CarausiusReignc. 286 AD–c. 293 AD1.00infobox
CarausiusSuccessorAllectus1.00infobox
Carausiusis aBriton of humble birth0.90text
Restitutor Britanniaeinstance ofhe issued coins with legends0.80text
Carausiusrelated to Claims of Imperial legitimacyHe0.60section
Carausiusrelated to Claims of Imperial legitimacyPAX AVGGG0.60section
Carausiusrelated to Claims of Imperial legitimacyAugusti0.60section
Carausiusrelated to Claims of Imperial legitimacyThis0.60section

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