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One of Pius' first actions as emperor was to send Q.
Lollius Urbicus, a previous governor of Germania Inferior, to Britain to quell
a number of revolts. While most of the sources note the Brigantes (located in
Northumbria) as the primary focus of these events, circa 143-144 AD, most of
his campaigning was against the lowland tribes of Scotland, the Votadini,
Selgovae, Damnonii, and Novantae. His campaigns were successfully completed by
144, after which Urbicus and the Legio II Augusta built the Antonine Wall. This
issue of sestertii was struck in commemoration of these events, for which Pius
was likely acclaimed imperator for the second time.
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Sestertius (34 mm, 25.68 g). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 141-143. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right / BRITA N NIA, S • C in exergue, Britannia seated left on heap of rocks, holding signum in right hand and cradling spear in left arm, leaning on round shield set on helmet. RIC III 742; Strack 825; Banti 44; Almost fine
Antoninus Pius. AD 138-161. Æ Sestertius (34 mm, 25.68 g). Rome mint. Struck circa AD 141-143. ANTONINVS AVG PIVS P P TR P COS III, laureate head right / BRITA N NIA, S • C in exergue, Britannia seated left on heap of rocks, holding signum in right hand and cradling spear in left arm, leaning on round shield set on helmet. RIC III 742; Strack 825; Banti 44; Almost fine