bpv_808305 - CLAUDIUS Tétradrachme syro-phénicien

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Type : Tétradrachme syro-phénicien

Date: 41-54

Mint name / Town : Antioche, Syrie, Séleucie et Piérie

Metal : silver

Diameter : 25,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 13,41 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie centrée. Joli revers. Usure régulière. Patine grise

Catalogue references :

Prieur 44 (3 ex.) - RPC.4120

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête nue de Claude à droite (O°).

Obverse legend : TIBERIOS KLAUDIOS KAISAR.

Obverse translation : (Tibère Auguste Fils de César).

Reverse

Reverse description : Zeus nicéphore assis à gauche sur un trône avec dossier, tenant une Niké stéphanophore de la main droite et un sceptre long de la main gauche ; deux monogrammes à gauche de Zeus.

Reverse legend : SEBASTOS GERMANIKOS / DI / SW.

Reverse translation : (Auguste Germanicus).

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.

bpv_808305 - CLAUDIUS Tétradrachme syro-phénicien

Obverse

Reverse

Historical background

CLAUDIUS

(24/01/41-13/10/54)

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