Publius Quinctilius Varus
Publius Quinctilius Varus was a Roman general and politician under the first Roman emperor Augustus. Varus is generally remembered for having lost three Roman legions when ambushed by Germanic tribes led by Arminius in the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest, whereupon he killed himself.
Varus receiving Germanic leaders
As Lugdunum I (RIC 230), countermarked "VAR" (Varus)
Martin Disteli's 1830s lithograph of Varus falling on his sword during the Battle of Teutoburg Forest
Cremona is a city and comune in northern Italy, situated in Lombardy, on the left bank of the Po river in the middle of the Pianura Padana. It is the capital of the province of Cremona and the seat of the local city and province governments. The city of Cremona is especially noted for its musical history and traditions, including some of the earliest and most renowned luthiers, such as Giuseppe Guarneri, Antonio Stradivari, Francesco Rugeri, Vincenzo Rugeri, and several members of the Amati family.
Panorama of Cremona
The defence of the Carroccio during the battle of Legnano (1176) by Amos Cassioli (1832–1891)
Cremona in the 17th century
Po river in Cremona in the 18th century