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2 Pounds Hadrian's Wall - General Julius Agricola
2022 year| Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring | 12 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Guernsey |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2022 |
| Value | 2 Pounds 2 GGP = USD 2.62 |
| Currency | Pound (decimalized, 1971-date) |
| Composition | Bimetallic: copper-nickel centre in nickel brass ring |
| Weight | 12 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-08 |
| Numista | N#339852 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
General Julius Agricola, Hadrian's Wall in background
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HADRIAN'S WALL 122/2022 VALLUM HADRIANI
TRIANA
Engraver: Adam Tooby
Edge
Milled
Comment
Britain was at the edge of the Roman Empire in the early 2nd century. Rome had invaded and colonialised England and much of Wales in a campaign starting in AD 43, but had never succeeded in gaining a foothold north, always held back by Pict and Caledonian tribes in what we now call Scotland. Emperor Hadrian visited Britain in AD 122 and this is when construction of the new wall started.General Julius Agricola - A Roman general responsible for much of the Roman invasion of Britain. He was governor of Britannia during the initial Roman settlement.
This coin has been issued in 5 coins set:
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of General Julius Agricola, a Roman governor who played a significant role in the construction of Hadrian's Wall, a historic landmark in England.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 750 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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