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Hadrian, Trajan and Antoninus Pius were emperors who liked to travel a lot. To commemorate these travels a large series of coins were minted. Amonst these were a series with the reverse legend ADVENTVI AVG followed by the name of the province visited..

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The roman legions on coins An interesting niche in collecting roman coins are the legionary issues of Marc Antony, Septimius Severus,and Gallienus Marc Antony Issued before the Battle of Actium in 32 BC and likely minted at Antony's winter headqua..

Chronicle of the Emperors   The Chronology of the Roman Emperors until the Fall of Rome in AD 476 later emperors (for example Constantius) are placed on the chronology on becoming Augusti, not on their being appointed Caesare..

Ruler Rarity (relative)   In ascending order, approximately from most common to rarest (thanks to Rasiel Suarez of Dirtyoldcons):   1. Constantine I 2. Constantius II 3. Constantine II 4. Valens 5. Valentinian I 6. Constans 7. Licinius I 8. Probus 9..

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