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title: Medallion of Carausius
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5931/medallion-of-carausius/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Medallion of Carausius

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Medallion of Carausius](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5931.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5931.jpg)

## Image Caption

The rebel Carausius ([Marcus Aurelius](https://www.worldhistory.org/Marcus_Aurelius/) Mausaeus Valerius Carausius) declared himself emperor, making [Britain](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Britain/) his base. Although he had no authority in [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/), he stressed his [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) identity by citing the poet [Virgil](https://www.worldhistory.org/virgil/) on his coins. He also used Roman symbols, such as the wolf and twins. This Carausius' medallion quotes from Virgil's eclogues 4, "Now a new generation is let down from Heaven above". [Copper](https://www.worldhistory.org/copper/) alloy medallion, from London, [England](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/england/), circa 286 CE. Donated by R. Higgins. (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 24). Medallion of Carausius. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5931/medallion-of-carausius/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Medallion of Carausius." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 24, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5931/medallion-of-carausius/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Medallion of Carausius." *World History Encyclopedia*, 24 Oct 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5931/medallion-of-carausius/>.

## License & Copyright

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