2012 Austria €20 Silver Proof Coin "Brigantium"

• Mint: Austrian Mint
• Denomination: €20
• Quality: Proof
• Issue limit: 50,000 pcs.
• Alloy: 90% Silver
• Diameter: 34 mm
• Weight: 18 grams
• Artist, obv: H. Andexlinger
• Artist, rev: H. Wähner
• Box/Capsule: Yes/Yes
• Certificate: Yes

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Issued on June 13, this is the sixth release in the series named "Rome on the Danube". The series recalls the days when Rome ruled the known western world and today’s Austria was part of its northern provinces.

After battles in 15 BC, the Romans conquered Brigantion and the city became a Roman camp. It was conferred the status of a municipality (Brigantium) around AD 50 and was the seat of the Roman admiralty for Lake Constance. In 259, Brigantium was destroyed by the Alemanni, a Germanic people who settled in the area in around 450.

Each coin comes in an attractive box with a numbered certificate of authenticity.