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Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Valerius Carausius, Roman Usurper ([?] - 293)

Ruled Britain and Gaul 286–293, until he was assassinated by his successor Allectus. Full name: Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Valerius Carausius. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-1362?rskey=RWbmDX&result=1&q=carausius Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carausius Relationships: Allectus ([?]-296) was a employed by Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Valerius Carausius
Constantius I (c. 250-25 Jul 306) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Valerius Carausius
Maximian (c. 250-Jul 310) was a employer of Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Valerius Carausius
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Carausius. Standing robed figure, with an olive branch in her right hand and a spear in the left. 7
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Carausius. Standing robed figure, with an olive branch in her right hand and a transverse spear held in her left.
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 6 Coins of Posthumus, Victorinus, Tetricus, Marius, Carausius" ref="614">Carausius, Allectus, Carus, Carinus, and Numerian 23
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 7 Coins of Carausius" ref="614">Carausius 7, Allectus 1 8
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 55 Carausius" ref="614">Carausius 4, Allectus 2, some finely preserved 6
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 56 One Allectus in Silver, 1 in Brass, and 1 Carausius, fine Preservation 3
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 58 Probus, Tacitus, Florianus, Diocletian, Carausius" ref="614">Carausius, Allectus, Constantinus, and Magnentius 36
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 59 Quintilius, Carausius" ref="614">Carausius, Constantine, Valens, Valentinian, Gratian, Arcadius, and Honorius 43
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 60 Carausius" ref="614">Carausius 7, Reverse Pax, Moneta, Salus, Hilaritas, Fides Militum, Virtus, and a Legion 7
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 61 Carausius" ref="614">Carausius 3, Allectus 2, finely preserved 5