The first Tetrarchs: Diocletian and Galerius -- Maximian and Constantius
Historical Background
The Dyarchy of
Diocletian and Maximian, the geographical division of the
Empire into East and West and the creation of
seccessionist Britain by the Usurper Augustus, Carausius.
Go to the Historical Background
page.
Overview of the First Tetrarchy
Includes coin
portraits with titulature & legends (RIC VI,
Londinium, Group I) plus brief Biographies, notes and a
chronology of events relating to the Roman coinage
produced in Britain during this period. Go to the The Overview of the First Tetrarchy
page.
British Invasion Coinage of Constantius
The production of
"invasion folles" in Gaul using Lugdunese workers. The
subsequent invasion and occupation of secessionist
Britain and its restoration to the Roman Empire by
Constantius. Go to the British
Invasion Coinage of Constantius page.
Post-Invasion Coinage Produced in Britain
The re-opening of
the London Mint by Constantius, the Intermediate Group
coinage proposed by Bastien and the production of coins
in Britain catalogued in RIC, Vol. VI, LONDINIUM as Group
I. Go to the Post-Invasion Coinage
Produced in Britain page.
Coin Images Gallery
Includes legend
inscriptions, coin sizes, weights, attribution
information, notes and general commentary Go to the Coin Images Gallery page.
Roman Imperial Coin Lettering
Roman Capitalis
Monumentalis lettering and its modification and
adaptation by the coin engravers of the Roman Empire.
Lettering exemplars are included. Go
to the Roman Coin Lettering page.
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Biographical
I was born and grew up in the vicinity of Ribchester, the site of a Roman Auxiliary Fort (Bremetenacum Veteranorum), and in close proximity to York (Eboracum), the main Roman stronghold in the North of England. I developed a keen interest in the history of Roman Britain, including collecting associated coins, as a young boy and maintain that interest to this day.
Coin Photography
All photographs of coins used in the body of these web pages were taken by me using a Pentax Optio W10 digital camera (in Macro mode) attached to a mini tripod. Coins were placed on smooth black velvet cloth and illuminated by natural day light.
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Reference Books
LacusCurtius: Into the Roman World
This division of Bill Thayer's Web site is a monumental online reference resource for students of Ancient Rome. It includes a section devoted to Roman Britain -- of particular interest here is Bill Thayer's online copy of John Ward's informative and detailed Book (now in the Public Domain) The Roman Era in Britain and especially the Coins and Roman Britain page - no illustrations, but much useful information.
Roman-Britain.org
Kevan W. White's comprehensive reference resource for all things pertaining to Roman Britain. Link to go to the Roman-Britain.org Web Site
Stemmata
De Imperatoribus Romanis offers this facility which includes extensive biographies and bibliographical links. The Stemmata of the Emperors of the Tetrarchy.
London Mint data compilation
London Mint: AD 296-325 - Ken Elks' comprehensive resource that includes a link to his Obverse & Reverse types and Legends page.
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THE BRITANNIC COINAGE OF CONSTANTIUS c. 296-305 by James
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