Roman coin pack occupation of Britain

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Roman coins served, alongside their function as currency, as a means of propaganda and communication for the emperor. The obverse bore the emperor's face as ruler over the Roman Empire. The reverse displayed images that the emperor wished to convey to his people.
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The Romans crossed the channel in 43 AD with an army of 40,000 soldiers. Emperor Claudius subsequently travelled to Britannia himself to assume command over his troops. This set contains an aureus of this emperor. The aureus was minted between 41 and 54 AD and bears the inscription DE BRITANN as a celebrated triumph.

The other coin in this set features a depiction of Emperor Claudius' head. The reverse of the coin shows Minerva.

Hadrian brought considerable change to the British landscape. His most well-known project was the construction of the world-famous Hadrian's Wall. This structure was intended to delay potential attacks from the north, with the result that relatively fewer legions were required to defend the northern border. This coin of Hadrian was minted between 117 and 138 AD and shows the emperor's bust.

These three coins are supplied with an accompanying card. The card contains information on the Roman occupation of Britannia.