Roman 20th Legionary Bronze Ring
This bronze ring marker “LEG XX”, Legio XX Valeria Victrix, in English the Twentieth Victorious Valeria Legion.
The legion was probably founded shortly after 31 BC by the emperor Augustus.
XX Valeria victrix was probably part of the large Roman force that fought in the Cantabrian Wars in Hispania from 25 to 19 BC.
The legion was then involved in the Great Illyrian revolt (Bellum Batonianum) in AD 6.
XX Valeria Victrix moved to Germania Inferior and was based at Oppidum Ubiorum, then moved to Novaesium at the site of modern Neuss during Tiberius’ reign.
The legion was one of the four with which Claudius invaded Britain in 43 AD. It was also one of the legions that defeated Caratacus at the Battle of Caer Caradoc, after which, from the AD 50s, it was encamped at Camulodunum, with a few units at Kingsholm in Gloucester.
The legion took part in many battles and supress revolts, in AD 60 or 61 the Twentieth helped put down the revolt of queen Boudica, after outflanking the Ordovices it took part in the second Roman invasion of Anglesey which destroyed the Celtic Druids and their religious practices
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