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<p>[QUOTE="jamesicus, post: 4889771, member: 14873"]Four Augusti died in Britain:</p><p><br /></p><p>SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS - at Eboracum (York), AD 211, while campaigning in the north.</p><p><br /></p><p>CARAUSIUS - in southern Britain, AD 293, assassinated by his Chief Minister, Allectus.</p><p><br /></p><p>ALLECTUS - in southern Britain, AD 296, killed in battle with the invading force of Constantius.</p><p><br /></p><p>CONSTANTIUS (Chlorus) - at Eboracum (York), AD 306, while campaigning in the north.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><i><u>JULIUS CAESAR:</u></i></p><p><br /></p><p>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 to resume his campaign in Gaul. He returned in early 54 BC and successfully subjugated the Britannic forces only to abandon the campaign later in the year.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/99190ddc-e8ea-40ad-aeda-37b5722e0a17-png.1137194/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Denarius, Crawford, Roman Republican Coins (RRC), No. 480/8 (March 44 BC - Alfoldi)</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin obverse depiction: Julius Caesar wreathed head facing right</p><p>Inscription clockwise from right: CAESAR DICT PERPETVO (Dictator in Perpetuity)</p><p><br /></p><p>Coin reverse depiction: Venus standing, facing left, holding statuette of victory on palm of right hand and supporting vertical scepter with left hand</p><p>Inscription vertical to right: L BVCA (L. Aemilius Buca, Moneyer)</p><p><br /></p><p>Weight: 3.5g</p><p><br /></p><p><i><u>CLAUDIUS</u>:</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Claudius freed all slaves and restored the liberties of numerous Roman citizens of all ranks unjustly exiled or imprisoned by Caligula in order to signal the return to a government of tolerance and stability.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1180083[/ATTACH]</p><p><i>BMCRE Vol I, CLAUDIUS, As, Rome, No. 206 (Pl. 36.6)</i></p><p><i>RIC Vol I, CLAUDIUS, As, Rome, No. 113</i></p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse depiction: Claudius, bare headed facing left</p><p>Inscription clockwise from bottom: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TRP IMP P P</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse depiction: Personification of Liberty, standing right, holding Pileus (Freedman’s cap) in right hand</p><p>Inscription clockwise from bottom: LIBERTAS AVGVSTA | S -------- C (left and right)</p><p><br /></p><p>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 NERO CLAUDIUS DRUSUS and brother GERMANICUS had been acclaimed as great military leaders on the northern frontier and he was determined to emulate their successes. His predecessor (and nephew), CALIGULA, 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 and close ally of the Claudians, AULUS PLAUTIUS, to invade Britain and engage the Britannic forces there.</p><p><br /></p><p>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 and enhance his entitlement by the Senate as Father of the Country - PATER PATRIAE (PP), and exalted servant of the People - OB CIVES SERVATOS.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1180088[/ATTACH]</p><p>Sestertius, RIC Vol. I, Rome, Claudius, No. 112, 50-54AD (36mm, 28.2gm)</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse depiction: Claudius, laureate head facing right</p><p>Inscription: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP PP</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse depiction: Civic Oak Wreath</p><p>Inscription in four lines:</p><p><br /></p><p>EX SC</p><p>P P</p><p>OB CIVES</p><p>SERVATOS</p><p><br /></p><p>(within wreath)</p><p><br /></p><p><i><u>SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AND HIS SONS CARACALLA AND GETA:</u></i></p><p>In AD 208 Septimius Severus set out for Britain accompanied by his sons Caracalla and Geta with the avowed aim of restoring the much damaged Hadrian's wall and subduing the warlike native tribes of northern Britain and Caledonia (Scotland). In AD 211 he became terminally ill during the campaign, and after proclaiming Victory over Britannia, he withdrew to his headquarters at Eboracum (York) where he died later that year</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/e1817424-d844-46f1-9e34-9354e1e24bbd-png.1137197/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Septimius Severus, Denarius, RIC Vol. IV, No. 335</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse depiction: Laureate head facing right</p><p>Inscription clockwise from bottom: SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse depiction: Victory (Britannia?) seated left writing on shield</p><p>Inscription: VICTORIAE BRIT</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/2cf1ddf4-61a5-429a-b790-85d8aff1f07a-png.1137202/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Caracalla, Denarius, RIC Vol. IV, No. 231a</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse depiction: Laureate head facing right</p><p>Inscription clockwise from bottom: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse depiction: winged Victory advancing right holding trophy</p><p>Inscription: VICTORIAE BRIT</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/736bc4b7-f515-4d69-8542-6de42f9eacb7-png.1137201/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Geta, Denarius, RIC Vol. IV, No. 91</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse depiction: Laureate head facing right</p><p>Inscription clockwise from bottom: P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse depiction: Victory standing left holding wreath and palm branch</p><p>Inscription: VICTORIAE BRIT</p><p><br /></p><p><i><u>THE USURPER AUGUSTI OF SECESSIONIST BRITAIN - CARAUSIUS & ALLECTUS:</u></i></p><p><br /></p><p>The political and military turmoil of the third century spawned numerous external assaults on the Roman Empire. One of these was the incessant seafaring piracy in the waters surrounding the Roman occupied island outpost of Britain. In 286 Maximian Herculius, in his capacity as Dyarch Augustus of the West, designated a highly regarded military commander named Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Carausius, of Flemish descent, to head a fleet of ships who's mission was to eliminate, or at least severely curtail, this piracy. Carausius had distinguished himself by outstanding leadership and military prowess, especially as a naval "Admiral", in the Gallic campaigns. Carausius established his operational base at the coastal city of Boulogne (Gesoriacum) in Roman occupied northern Gaul. Carausius did indeed accomplish his mission, but reports of corruption and extortion led Maximian Herculius to dispatch a fleet of ships in order to remove Carausius from command. However, Carausius proved too strong and he repulsed the attack.</p><p><br /></p><p>Carausius subsequently used his continental base to launch an invasion force to occupy and subjugate Britain. Landing in the north, Carausius secured the support of the native Picts and, advancing south, confronted and defeated the forces of the Roman Governor. Having thus conquered the Island, he proclaimed himself Augustus of a Secessionist Britain, becoming an effective and efficient Administrator using the Roman Imperial governmental framework as a model. He maintained control of Boulogne and coastal northern Gaul. Carausius established two mints in Britain: one at London (Londinium) and the other at Colchester (Camulodunum - Clausentum) and a Continental mint in Gaul.</p><p><br /></p><p>The coins depicted here were produced in Britain by the London (Londinium) mint.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/490bdfac-96ef-4a05-84f0-c9cd5b64dc41-png.1137199/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Carausius, Antoninianus, RIC V (2), No. 475:</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse depiction: draped, radiate, bust</p><p>Inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS PF AVG</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse depiction: Pax standing left, holding olive branch</p><p>Inscription: PA - X - AVG | S .....P</p><p><br /></p><p>London Mint.</p><p>3.9 gm.</p><p><br /></p><p>Allectus, the chief minister of Carausius, assassinated him (or orchestrated his assassination) in AD 293. He continued operation of the British Carausian mints and coins were issued in his name and bearing his portrait</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/25836300-0874-416f-b49b-f3691b639b93-png.1137196/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>Allectus, Antoninianus, RIC V (2), No. 33:</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse depiction: cuirassed, radiate bust</p><p>Inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse depiction: Pax standing left, holding olive branch</p><p>Inscription: PA - X - AVG ..... S - A, M L in reverse exergue.</p><p><br /></p><p>London mint</p><p>5.1 gm.</p><p><br /></p><p><i><u>CONSTANTIUS AND HIS SON CONSTANTINE:</u></i></p><p><br /></p><p>Allectus died in battle with the invading force of Constantius in southern Britain.</p><p><br /></p><p>In AD 296 Constantius, then Caesar of the West, invaded secessionist Britain and restored it to the Empire as directed by Maximian Herculius, Augustus of the West</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/0ba9628e-0342-4147-9f65-05f0f2bdf37b-png.1137203/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>RIC Volume VI, Lugdunum, No. 17a, Constantius, Caesar of the West:</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse depiction: truncated bare neck bust, laureate, facing right</p><p>Inscription: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse depiction: Genius of the Roman people, standing</p><p>Inscription: GENIO POPV -- LI ROMANI</p><p><br /></p><p>Earliest obverse legend</p><p>10.1 gm.</p><p>Britannia invasion coinage produced in Gaul at unknown Continental mint</p><p><br /></p><p>Constantius campaigned in Britain as both Caesar and Augustus - the only Imperator to do so.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/a1c84124-683d-4e36-847d-7a230a8260ac-png.1137307/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>RIC VI, Londinium, No. 47, Constantius, Augustus of the West:</p><p>CT (Cloke & Toone), No. 4.02.003, 1 May 305 - 26 July 306.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse depiction: laureate, cuirassed bust facing right.</p><p>Inscription: IMP CONSTANTIVS PIVS FEL AVG</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse depiction: Genius of the Roman people standing left</p><p>Inscription: GENIO POPV -- LI ROMANI</p><p><br /></p><p>Constantius was elevated to Augustus of the West after the Abdication of Diocletian and Maximian Herculius. He Died at Eboracum (York) while campaigning against the warlike tribes of the North in AD 306. On his death bed, Constantius conferred Imperium on his son and companion, Constantine.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/869837be-bdf1-4dac-9c65-cd2bddc28b94-png.1137195/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>RIC VI, Londinium, No. 89b, Constantine, Caesar of the West:</p><p>CT (Cloke & Toone), No. 5.03.004, c. November - December AD 307.</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse depiction: laureate, draped, bust facing right.</p><p>Inscription: FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse depiction: Genius of the Roman people standing left</p><p>Inscription: GENIO - POP ROM, PLN in reverse exergue</p><p><br /></p><p>Genius with head towered and loins draped</p><p>Issued shortly after the death of Constantius following tentative recognition as Caesar of the West by Galerius</p><p><br /></p><p>Weight: 9.3 gm.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jamesicus, post: 4889771, member: 14873"]Four Augusti died in Britain: SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS - at Eboracum (York), AD 211, while campaigning 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 campaigning in the north. [I][U]JULIUS CAESAR:[/U][/I] 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 to resume his campaign in Gaul. He returned in early 54 BC and successfully subjugated the Britannic forces only to abandon the campaign later in the year. [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/99190ddc-e8ea-40ad-aeda-37b5722e0a17-png.1137194/[/IMG] Denarius, Crawford, Roman Republican Coins (RRC), No. 480/8 (March 44 BC - Alfoldi) Coin obverse depiction: Julius Caesar wreathed head facing right Inscription clockwise from right: CAESAR DICT PERPETVO (Dictator in Perpetuity) Coin reverse depiction: Venus standing, facing left, holding statuette of victory on palm of right hand and supporting vertical scepter with left hand Inscription vertical to right: L BVCA (L. Aemilius Buca, Moneyer) Weight: 3.5g [I][U]CLAUDIUS[/U]:[/I] Claudius freed all slaves and restored the liberties of numerous Roman citizens of all ranks unjustly exiled or imprisoned by Caligula in order to signal the return to a government of tolerance and stability. [ATTACH=full]1180083[/ATTACH] [I]BMCRE Vol I, CLAUDIUS, As, Rome, No. 206 (Pl. 36.6) RIC Vol I, CLAUDIUS, As, Rome, No. 113[/I] Obverse depiction: Claudius, bare headed facing left Inscription clockwise from bottom: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TRP IMP P P Reverse depiction: Personification of Liberty, standing right, holding Pileus (Freedman’s cap) in right hand Inscription clockwise from bottom: LIBERTAS AVGVSTA | S -------- C (left and right) 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 NERO CLAUDIUS DRUSUS and brother GERMANICUS had been acclaimed as great military leaders on the northern frontier and he was determined to emulate their successes. His predecessor (and nephew), CALIGULA, 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 and close ally of the Claudians, AULUS PLAUTIUS, to invade Britain and engage the Britannic forces there. 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 and enhance his entitlement by the Senate as Father of the Country - PATER PATRIAE (PP), and exalted servant of the People - OB CIVES SERVATOS. [ATTACH=full]1180088[/ATTACH] Sestertius, RIC Vol. I, Rome, Claudius, No. 112, 50-54AD (36mm, 28.2gm) Obverse depiction: Claudius, laureate head facing right Inscription: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP PP Reverse depiction: Civic Oak Wreath Inscription in four lines: EX SC P P OB CIVES SERVATOS (within wreath) [I][U]SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AND HIS SONS CARACALLA AND GETA:[/U][/I] In AD 208 Septimius Severus set out for Britain accompanied by his sons Caracalla and Geta with the avowed aim of restoring the much damaged Hadrian's wall and subduing the warlike native tribes of northern Britain and Caledonia (Scotland). In AD 211 he became terminally ill during the campaign, and after proclaiming Victory over Britannia, he withdrew to his headquarters at Eboracum (York) where he died later that year [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/e1817424-d844-46f1-9e34-9354e1e24bbd-png.1137197/[/IMG] Septimius Severus, Denarius, RIC Vol. IV, No. 335 Obverse depiction: Laureate head facing right Inscription clockwise from bottom: SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT Reverse depiction: Victory (Britannia?) seated left writing on shield Inscription: VICTORIAE BRIT [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/2cf1ddf4-61a5-429a-b790-85d8aff1f07a-png.1137202/[/IMG] Caracalla, Denarius, RIC Vol. IV, No. 231a Obverse depiction: Laureate head facing right Inscription clockwise from bottom: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG BRIT Reverse depiction: winged Victory advancing right holding trophy Inscription: VICTORIAE BRIT [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/736bc4b7-f515-4d69-8542-6de42f9eacb7-png.1137201/[/IMG] Geta, Denarius, RIC Vol. IV, No. 91 Obverse depiction: Laureate head facing right Inscription clockwise from bottom: P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT Reverse depiction: Victory standing left holding wreath and palm branch Inscription: VICTORIAE BRIT [I][U]THE USURPER AUGUSTI OF SECESSIONIST BRITAIN - CARAUSIUS & ALLECTUS:[/U][/I] The political and military turmoil of the third century spawned numerous external assaults on the Roman Empire. One of these was the incessant seafaring piracy in the waters surrounding the Roman occupied island outpost of Britain. In 286 Maximian Herculius, in his capacity as Dyarch Augustus of the West, designated a highly regarded military commander named Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Carausius, of Flemish descent, to head a fleet of ships who's mission was to eliminate, or at least severely curtail, this piracy. Carausius had distinguished himself by outstanding leadership and military prowess, especially as a naval "Admiral", in the Gallic campaigns. Carausius established his operational base at the coastal city of Boulogne (Gesoriacum) in Roman occupied northern Gaul. Carausius did indeed accomplish his mission, but reports of corruption and extortion led Maximian Herculius to dispatch a fleet of ships in order to remove Carausius from command. However, Carausius proved too strong and he repulsed the attack. Carausius subsequently used his continental base to launch an invasion force to occupy and subjugate Britain. Landing in the north, Carausius secured the support of the native Picts and, advancing south, confronted and defeated the forces of the Roman Governor. Having thus conquered the Island, he proclaimed himself Augustus of a Secessionist Britain, becoming an effective and efficient Administrator using the Roman Imperial governmental framework as a model. He maintained control of Boulogne and coastal northern Gaul. Carausius established two mints in Britain: one at London (Londinium) and the other at Colchester (Camulodunum - Clausentum) and a Continental mint in Gaul. The coins depicted here were produced in Britain by the London (Londinium) mint. [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/490bdfac-96ef-4a05-84f0-c9cd5b64dc41-png.1137199/[/IMG] Carausius, Antoninianus, RIC V (2), No. 475: Obverse depiction: draped, radiate, bust Inscription: IMP C CARAVSIVS PF AVG Reverse depiction: Pax standing left, holding olive branch Inscription: PA - X - AVG | S .....P London Mint. 3.9 gm. Allectus, the chief minister of Carausius, assassinated him (or orchestrated his assassination) in AD 293. He continued operation of the British Carausian mints and coins were issued in his name and bearing his portrait [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/25836300-0874-416f-b49b-f3691b639b93-png.1137196/[/IMG] Allectus, Antoninianus, RIC V (2), No. 33: Obverse depiction: cuirassed, radiate bust Inscription: IMP C ALLECTVS P F AVG Reverse depiction: Pax standing left, holding olive branch Inscription: PA - X - AVG ..... S - A, M L in reverse exergue. London mint 5.1 gm. [I][U]CONSTANTIUS AND HIS SON CONSTANTINE:[/U][/I] Allectus died in battle with the invading force of Constantius in southern Britain. In AD 296 Constantius, then Caesar of the West, invaded secessionist Britain and restored it to the Empire as directed by Maximian Herculius, Augustus of the West [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/0ba9628e-0342-4147-9f65-05f0f2bdf37b-png.1137203/[/IMG] RIC Volume VI, Lugdunum, No. 17a, Constantius, Caesar of the West: Obverse depiction: truncated bare neck bust, laureate, facing right Inscription: FL VAL CONSTANTIVS NOB C Reverse depiction: Genius of the Roman people, standing Inscription: GENIO POPV -- LI ROMANI Earliest obverse legend 10.1 gm. Britannia invasion coinage produced in Gaul at unknown Continental mint Constantius campaigned in Britain as both Caesar and Augustus - the only Imperator to do so. [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/a1c84124-683d-4e36-847d-7a230a8260ac-png.1137307/[/IMG] RIC VI, Londinium, No. 47, Constantius, Augustus of the West: CT (Cloke & Toone), No. 4.02.003, 1 May 305 - 26 July 306. Obverse depiction: laureate, cuirassed bust facing right. Inscription: IMP CONSTANTIVS PIVS FEL AVG Reverse depiction: Genius of the Roman people standing left Inscription: GENIO POPV -- LI ROMANI Constantius was elevated to Augustus of the West after the Abdication of Diocletian and Maximian Herculius. He Died at Eboracum (York) while campaigning against the warlike tribes of the North in AD 306. On his death bed, Constantius conferred Imperium on his son and companion, Constantine. [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/869837be-bdf1-4dac-9c65-cd2bddc28b94-png.1137195/[/IMG] RIC VI, Londinium, No. 89b, Constantine, Caesar of the West: CT (Cloke & Toone), No. 5.03.004, c. November - December AD 307. Obverse depiction: laureate, draped, bust facing right. Inscription: FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB C Reverse depiction: Genius of the Roman people standing left Inscription: GENIO - POP ROM, PLN in reverse exergue Genius with head towered and loins draped Issued shortly after the death of Constantius following tentative recognition as Caesar of the West by Galerius Weight: 9.3 gm.[/QUOTE]
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