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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jamesicus, post: 3221770, member: 14873&quot;]<font face="Times New Roman">The assumption of PP (Pater Patriae - “Father of the Nation”) by Claudius, which did not happen until he returned from his conquest of Britain in AD 43, was significant for his aes coinage because no aes coins with PP in the titulature were shipped to frontier regions and therefor were not countermarked. To recap ………</font></p><p><br /></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Claudius perceived that it was imperative for him to accomplish a great feat of arms in order to enhance his prestige with the Senate and prove himself worthy of the title of Augustus. His own father <i>NERO CLAUDIUS DRUSUS</i> and brother <i>GERMANICUS</i> had been acclaimed as great military leaders on the northern frontier and he was determined to emulate their successes. His predecessor (and nephew), <i>CALIGULA</i>, had set out to conquer Britain and add that island outpost to the Empire, but had failed. Now Claudius was determined to fulfill that mission and to that end in AD 43 he dispatched an advanced force consisting of four legions commanded by a renowned general, <i>AULUS PLAUTIUS</i> to invade Britain and engage the Britannic forces there.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Shortly thereafter Claudius landed in Britain and assumed command of the army led by General Plautius. In short order Claudius accepted the surrender of the Britannic forces, appointed Plautius Governor of Britannia and subsequently returned to Rome to celebrate his Triumph.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><img src="http://jp29.org/000cl2o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://jp29.org/000cl2r.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><i>RIC Vol. I, CLAUDIUS, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 112, 50-54AD (36mm, 28.2gm)</i></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Obverse depiction: Claudius, laureate head facing right</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Inscription: <b>TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP PP</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Reverse depiction: Civic Oak Wreath</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Inscription in four lines:</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>EX SC</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>P P</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>OB CIVES</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>SERVATOS</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">(within wreath)</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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