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The rebel Carausius (Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Valerius Carausius) declared himself emperor, making Britain his base. Although he had no authority in Rome, he stressed his Roman identity by citing the poet Virgil on his coins. He also used Roman symbols, such as the wolf and twins. Upper image: Gold aureus coin of Carausius, from London, England, circa 293 CE. From the Cracherode Collection. Lower image: Radiate coin of Carausius, from London, England, circa 286-293 CE. G. Barnett bequest. (The British Museum, London).
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 17). Coins of Carausius. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5930/coins-of-carausius/
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Coins of Carausius." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 17, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5930/coins-of-carausius/.
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Coins of Carausius." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Oct 2016. Web. 18 Apr 2021.
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