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2 Pounds - Elizabeth II Hadrian's Wall - General Julius Agricola, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Guernsey |
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| Year | 2022 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II adorned with the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, rendered in the style of Ian Rank-Broadley. The truncation of the bust is visible at the lower field. The encircling legend reads ELIZABETH II • BAILIWICK OF GUERNSEY • TWO POUNDS • 2022 •, in raised Latin lettering along the periphery. |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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Hadrian's Wall is the famous monument, but Julius Agricola is the more interesting figure here. As governor of Britain from 77 to 84 AD, Agricola pushed Roman legions further north than any commander before or after, reaching somewhere near the Moray Firth before political recall cut his campaign short. Tacitus — his son-in-law — wrote his biography, making Agricola one of the best-documented Roman governors of Britain, though that relationship also invites questions about flattery over accuracy.
Hadrian's wall itself wasn't begun until around 122 AD, nearly four decades after Agricola's recall. His campaigns arguably made the wall necessary.