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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;jamesicus, post: 3940465, member: 14873&quot;]<font face="Times New Roman"></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">I think most CT participants are aware of my special interest in Romano-Britannic coins because of my roots. Here are some Roman Imperial and latter day coins that depict Britannia on the reverse. Please post any other examples.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><img src="https://jp29.org/000hadbrito.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="https://jp29.org/000hadbritr.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>RIC Vol. II, HADRIAN, Sestertius, No. 845</b> (Replica coin)</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Obverse: Hadrian, laureate head right</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Inscription: <b>HADRIANVS AVG COS III PP</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Reverse: Britannia seated half left with feet on rocks holding sceptre with shield to right</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Inscription: <b>BRITANNIA - SC</b> (in exergue) </font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">I included this modern reproduction because I have been unable to find a presentable genuine coin of this iconic issue in my price range - despite years of searching. Purportedly this replica was cast from a specimen coin in the British Museum collection.</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><img src="https://jp29.org/000apo.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="https://jp29.org/000apr.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></p><p><b><font face="Times New Roman">RIC II, ANTONINUS PIUS, As, No. 934</font></b></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Obverse: Antoninus Pius, laureate, draped, bust facing right</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Inscription clockwise from bottom: <b>ANTONINVS AVG PIVS PP TRP XVIII</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Reverse: Britannia seated left on rock, shield and vexillum in background</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Inscription: <b>BRITANNIA COS IIII</b> - <b>S C</b> (exergue)</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><img src="https://jp29.org/000commoduso.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="https://jp29.org/000commodusr.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></p><p><b><font face="Times New Roman">RIC II, COMMODUS, Sestertius, No. 452</font></b></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Obverse: Commodus, Laureate head facing right</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Inscription clockwise from bottom: <b>M COMMODVS ANTON AVG PIVS BRIT</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Reverse: Victory (Britannia?) seated right, writing on shield</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Inscription: <b>S C</b> (left and right) <b>VICT BRIT</b> (exergue)</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><img src="https://jp29.org/000howe.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>BRITISH HALF PENNY TOKEN</b> (legal tender at Liverpool &amp; Bristol)</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Obverse: portrait of Admiral Lord Howe (victor over French Fleet)</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Inscription: <b>EARL HOWE &amp; THE GLORIOUS FIRST OF JUNE</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Reverse: Britannia, seated left, holding spear with right hand and resting left arm on shield</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Inscription: <b>RULE BRITANNIA - 1794</b> (in exergue)</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><img src="https://jp29.org/000cwo.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="https://jp29.org/000cwr.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>BRITISH TWO PENCE</b> (Circulated)</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Obverse: George III, laureate and draped bust, facing right</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Inscription: <b>GEORGIUS III D G REX</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Reverse: Britannia, seated left, on rock over ocean waves, cradling trident in left arm and holding olive branch in right hand</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Inscription: <b>BRITANNIA - 1797</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><br /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><img src="https://jp29.org/000britpennyo.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /><img src="https://jp29.org/000britpennyr.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman"><b>BRITISH PENNY</b> (Circulated)</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Obverse: George V, bare headed, facing left</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Inscription: <b>GEORGIVS V DEI GRA BRITT OMN REX FID DEF IND IMP</b></font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Reverse: Britannia wearing Corinthian helmet, seated right, holding trident with left hand and supporting shield with right hand</font></p><p><font face="Times New Roman">Inscription: <b>ONE PENNY - 1929</b> (my birth year - in exergue)</font>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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