MONNAIES 11 (2002)
Starting price : 68.60 €
Estimate : 137.20 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 68.60 €
Estimate : 137.20 €
unsold lot
Type : Quadrans, (PB, Æ 18)
Date: 41
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 17,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,80 g.
Coments on the condition:
Magnifique patine vert d’eau. Flan très épais, mais un peu court
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : TI CLAVDIVS CAE[SAR AV]G.
Obverse description : Une main tenant une balance ; au-dessous, PNR.
Obverse translation : "Tiberius Claudius Cæsar Augustus", (Tibère Claude césar auguste) / “Pondus Nummorum Restitutum”, (le poids des monnaies restauré.
Reverse
Reverse legend : PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT.
Reverse description : S C au centre.
Reverse translation : "Pontifex Maximus Tribunitia Potestas Imperator Consul Designatus Iter", (Grand Pontife détenteur de la puissance tribunitienne empereur consul désigné pour une seconde fois).
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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