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Denarius of Pompey the Great,  c. 49-48 BCE.

In 48 BCE, Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (Pompey the Great) was assassinated on Ptolemy XIII’s orders after landing in Egypt. 


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Sculptures of Livia and her son Tiberius, 14-19 CE. 

In 58 BCE, Livia Drusilla (Julia Augusta) was born. She was wife and adviser of Augustus and mother of Tiberius.


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Solidus of Constantine II, 337-347 CE; Double Centenionalis of Magnentius, 350-353 CE.

In 351 CE at the Battle at Mursa (Major), Constantine II defeated Magnentius.


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Solidus of Procopius usurper,  365-366 CE.

In 365 CE, Roman usurper Procopius bribed two legions as they were passing by Constantinople. He then proclaimed himself Roman emperor.

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