The Coin of Defiance: Uncovering Britain's Forgotten Emperor The discovery of a 1,700 year old Roman coin in eastern England reveals a previously forgotten chapter in British history.
Carausius, the breakaway emperor who ruled Britain and northern Gaul as an independent state from 286 to 293 AD, was a figure of great audacity and ambition.
Carausius's rise to power was marked by intrigue and betrayal. Accused of embezzlement and ordered for execution, he defied his emperor and established an independent state.