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Message:: [QUOTE="jamesicus, post: 3185938, member: 14873"]I posted previously that the time has come for me to downsize my Ancient coin collection so that my family will not be burdened with disposing of so many great artifacts they know nothing (or very little) about when I depart this wonderful world. But how to do that and still retain a very small “swan song” collection of coins that I can fondle and admire and read about in my “golden years”? Well, I think I have achieved that goal: I have consigned the majority of my Tetrarchic Romano Britannic  coins for Auction by a highly respected Dealer  - and retained just a few coins to satisfy my need to have some to fondle, admire and study. I have always sought out and collected coins with significant historical association rather than just aesthetic appeal or completing sets of coin types - condition of coins and appearance of surfaces has always been of secondary importance to me (although I have purchased fine quality coins whenever possible and I do admire beautiful inscriptional lettering). Fortunately there is, and always has been, room for all collecting interests and specialties in this hobby. Here is my “swan song” collection: COINS DEPICTING CAESARS & AUGUSTI WHO CAMPAIGNED IN BRITAIN Four Augusti died in Britain: SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS - at Eboracum (York), AD 211, while on campaign in the north.CARAUSIUS - in southern Britain, AD 293, assassinated by his Chief Minister, Allectus.ALLECTUS - in southern Britain, AD 296, killed in battle with the invading force of Constantius.CONSTANTIUS (Chlorus) - at Eboracum (York), AD 306, while on campaign in the north. Julius Caesar In 55 BC Julius Caesar became the first Roman Imperator to set foot in Britain. He fought skirmishes with local Chieftains in the south east of the country eventually departing Britain later that year. He returned in early 54 BC and successfully subjugated the Britannic forces only to abandon the campaign and return to Rome later in the year. <img src="http://jp29.org/000jco.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://jp29.org/000jcr.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />Denarius, Crawford, Roman Republican Coins (RRC), No. 480/8 (March 44 BC - Alfoldi)Coin obverse depiction: Julius Caesar laureate bust facing rightInscription clockwise from right: CAESAR DICT PERPETVO (Dictator in Perpetuity)Coin reverse depiction: Venus Victrix standing, facing left, holding statuette of victory on palm of right hand and supporting vertical scepter with left handInscription vertical to right: L BVCA (L. Aemilius Buca, Moneyer)Weight: 3.5gm Claudius In AD 43 Claudius landed in Britain and assumed command of an army led by the general Aulus Plautius that quickly accepted the surrender of the Britons. Claudius thereupon returned to Rome to celebrate his Triumph <img src="http://jp29.org/000claudiuspanoply.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />RIC Vol. I, CLAUDIUS, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 109, 42-43AD (38mm, 28.0gm)Obverse depiction: Nero Claudius Drusus, bare head facing leftInscription: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMPReverse depiction: Claudius seated left on curule chair holding olive branch,weapons and armor beneathInscription: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP PP - S C (exergue)Nero Claudius Drusus was the father of Claudius <img src="http://jp29.org/000claudsestertius600.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />RIC Vol. I, CLAUDIUS, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 112, 50-54AD (36mm, 28.2gm)Obverse depiction: Claudius, laureate head facing rightInscription: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP PPReverse depiction: Civic Oak WreathInscription in four lines:EX SCP POB CIVESSERVATOS(within wreath) Septimius Severus and his sons Caracalla & Geta In AD 211, while campaigning in northern Britain and Caledonia with his sons, Septimius Severus proclaimed Victory over Britannia. He died at Eboracum (York) later that year <img src="http://jp29.org/000severan01o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://jp29.org/000severan01r.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />RIC Vol. IV, SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, Denarius, No. 335 Obverse: Septimius Severus,, Laureate head facing rightInscription clockwise from bottom: SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRITReverse: Victory (Britannia?) seated left writing on shieldInscription: VICTORIAE BRIT <img src="http://jp29.org/000severan02o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://jp29.org/000severan02r.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />RIC Vol. IV, CARACALLA, Denarius, No. 231a Obverse: Caracalla, Laureate head facing rightInscription clockwise from bottom: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRITReverse: winged Victory advancing right holding trophyInscription: VICTORIAE BRIT <img src="http://jp29.org/000severan03o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://jp29.org/000severan03r.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />RIC Vol. IV, GETA, Denarius, No. 91 Obverse: Geta, Laureate head facing rightInscription clockwise from bottom: P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRITReverse: Victory standing left holding wreath and palm branchInscription: VICTORIAE BRIT The usurper Augusti of secessionist Britain - Carausius & Allectus The coins depicted here were minted in Britain at the London (Londinium) mint which had been established by Carausius RIC V (2), Carausius, Antoninianus, No. 475: <img src="http://jp29.org/5475o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://jp29.org/5475r.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />IMP C CARAVSIVS PF AVG ......................................... PA - X - AVG | S .....P Draped, radiate, bustLondon Mint.3.9 gm. Allectus, the chief minister of Carausius, assassinated him (or orchestrated his assassination) in AD 293. He continued operation of the London and "C" mints and coins were issued in his name and bearing his portrait RIC V (2), Allectus, Antoninianus, No. 33: <img src="http://jp29.org/533o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://jp29.org/533r.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG ............................. PA - X - AVG ..... S (Pax standing left) AM L in reverse exergue. Cuirassed, radiate, bustLondon mint5.1 gm.Allectus died in battle with the invading force of Constantius in southern Britain AD 296 Constantius and his son Constantine In AD 296 Constantius, Caesar of the west, invaded secessionist Britain and restored it to the Empire as directed by Maximian Herculius, Augustus of the West RIC Volume VI, Lugdunum, follis, No. 17a, Constantius, Caesar of the West: <img src="http://jp29.org/lug17ao1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://jp29.org/lug17ar1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C .............................. GENIO POPV -- LI ROMANI Earliest obverse legendFully silvered.10.1 gm.Britannia invasion coinage produced in Gaul at unknown Continental mint RIC VI, Londinium, follis, No. 47, Constantius, Augustus of the West:CT (Cloke & Toone), No. 4.02.003, 1 May 305 - 26 July 306, Rarity: S <img src="http://jp29.org/lon47o.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://jp29.org/lon47r.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />IMP CONSTANTIVS PIVS FEL AVG ....................... GENIO POPV -- LI ROMANI Elevated to Augustus of the West after Abdication of Diocletian and Maximian HerculiusEarliest obverse legend styleLaureate, cuirassed, bustDied at Eboracum (York) in Britain during a campaign against the warlike tribes of the North in AD 3069.9 gm RIC VI, Londinium, follis, No. 89b, Constantine, Caesar of the West:CT (Cloke & Toone), No. 5.03.004, c. November - December AD 307, Rarity: R <img src="http://jp29.org/lon89bo.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="http://jp29.org/lon89br.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />FL VAL CONSTANTINIVS NOB C GENIO - POP ROMPLN in reverse exergue Invested with Imperium by Constantius on his deathbedDraped, laureate, bustGenius with head towered and loins drapedIssued shortly after the death of Constantius following recognition as Caesar of the West by Galerius9.3 gm . [/QUOTE]

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