bpv_757718 - CLAUDIUS Diassaria
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Price : 175.00 €
Type : Diassaria
Date: c. 41-54
Mint name / Town : Koinon, Thessalie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 22,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 8,91 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli portrait de Claude. Tréflage au revers. Patine foncée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête nue de Claude à gauche.
Obverse legend : QESSALWN SEBASTHWN
Reverse
Reverse description : Athéna debout à droite brandissant une lance.
Reverse legend : ANTIGONOU STRATHGOU
Historical background
CLAUDIUS
(24/01/41-13/10/54)
Claude was born in 10 BC in Lyon. Became emperor by chance after the assassination of Caligula in 41, he is despite physical flaws a great emperor and a good administrator, but remains dominated by his wives and his freedmen who hold the reality of power. In 50, after his marriage with his niece, Agrippina, he adopted his son Nero to the detriment of Britannicus, his own son born of the union with Messalina. He dies assassinated by Agrippina who serves him a dish of poisoned mushrooms.
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