<![CDATA[Inheritors and Imposters - Roman History VII Contest - Early Spring 2013]]> http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Inheritors+and+Imposters/ en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.0 Fri, 29 Mar 2024 10:05:23 +0000 120 http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/d/5468-2/Inheritors+and+Imposters.jpg <![CDATA[Inheritors and Imposters - Roman History VII Contest - Early Spring 2013]]> http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Inheritors+and+Imposters/ <![CDATA[RevisedInstrucs]]> http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Inheritors+and+Imposters/RevisedInstrucs.jpg.html http://ancientcoinsforeducation.org/gallery2/v/Inheritors+and+Imposters/RevisedInstrucs.jpg.html
"Inheritors & Imposters" including short term claimants and Usurpers!
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18) This is the Emperor Probus. a) name TWO of his Generals who. separately, tried and failed to become Emperor instead of him. ]]>
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17) This is a famous queen in the MidEast at the time of Aurelian - a) what was her name? b)What was the name of her kingdom? c)Give the name of her husband? d) What happened to him? e) What was the name of her son, who ruled jointly with her? f) They were defeated,and taken captive - were they executed?
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16) This is the son of the Usurper shown above a) what was his name? b) the reverse shows priestly implements.. what is the name of the one shown furthest left when facing the coin ?]]>
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15) The so-called Gallic Roman Empire was a product of unrest in the Empire, and produced several Usurpers.
a) the Usurper shown on this coin reigned from 270 - 273/274 AD - what was his name? b)Which Usurper did he succeed, who had been murdered? In which German city did he established his court? c) please give the Latin name for that city ?]]>
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14) After the death of the Usurper above for refusing to let his troops sack a city after a victory, this man seized power for a very short time.... a) who was he ? b) what had been his trade before he became a soldier? ]]>
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13) Previously appointed Commander of the Rhine legions by the Emperor Valerian, this Gallic usurper rebelled against the Emperor Gallienus, and assumed Imperial rule in Gaul, Spain and Britain... a) what was his full Latin name? He was successful against the Emperor Gallienus, and apparently ruled well for several years but, in AD 268, a Legionary Commander called Laelianus rebelled against him, hoping to rule instead - b)in which town was Laelianus based? ( give the Latin name pls.) Laelianus was soon defeated but our Usurper shown above would not let his troops sack that city - c) in which modern day country is that city.]]>
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20) This is the second in a row of Usurpers in Britain. a) what was his name? b) Of what had this man been in charge before he murdered his predecessor? c) what is shown on the reverse of this coin?
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19) The first of two Usurpers, this "gifted Admiral" commanded the Channel fleet and later ruled in Britannia. a) What was his name? When the Emperor Maximian sent orders that he ( the Usurper shown on the coin) should be put to death.. he proclaimed himself Augustus in late 286/287 AD, and moved his fleet to Britain. b) The Emperor, Constantius I Chlorus, attacked the Gallic strongholds of this Usurper, including blocking the ports - name one of these ports ...? This coinage was mainly issued in Britain - c) give the Latin name of the major mint there ]]>
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12) This " Usurper" is the younger brother of Macrianus a) what is his name? b) He was beseiged in what city?
c) Then he was captured and killed by whom? d) What was the title of the man who captured and killed him?]]>
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