E-auction 26-8007 - brm_260251 - CLAUDIUS Sesterce
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| Estimate : | 225 € |
| Price : | 82 € |
| Maximum bid : | 150 € |
| End of the sale : | 14 October 2013 15:40:00 |
| bidders : | 7 bidders |
Type : Sesterce
Date: 42
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 37 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 26,16 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et bien centré des deux côtés. Usure importante, mais parfaitement lisible et identifiable. Patine marron
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Claude à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Tiberius Claudius Cæsar Augustus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Imperator Pater Patriæ”, (Tibère Claude césar auguste grand pontife revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne empereur père de la patrie).
Reverse
Reverse legend : EX S C/ P. P / OB CIVES/ SERVATOS.
Reverse description : Légende en quatre lignes dans une couronne de chêne.
Reverse translation : “Ex Senatus Consulto/ Pater Patriæ/ Ob Cives Servatos”, (Par décret du Sénat père de la patrie pour avoir sauvé des citoyens).
Commentary
David Sear signale que ce type de bronze avec la mention du titre de Père de la patrie a été frappé dans la première quinzaine de janvier 42 après J.-C. car la frappe du monnayage de bronze cessa momentanément après.
David Sear reports that this type of bronze with the mention of the title of Father of the Fatherland was struck in the first half of January 42 AD because the striking of bronze coins ceased temporarily after
David Sear reports that this type of bronze with the mention of the title of Father of the Fatherland was struck in the first half of January 42 AD because the striking of bronze coins ceased temporarily after
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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