bpv_927085 - CLAUDIUS Unité
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Type : Unité
Date: c. 41-50
Mint name / Town : Cadi, Phrygie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 5,27 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Usure importante. Portrait agréable. Patine foncée
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Claude Ier à droite (O*).
Obverse legend : KLAUDIOS - KAISAR, (Klaudios Kaisaros)
Obverse translation : (Claude césar).
Reverse
Reverse description : Zeus Lydios barbu et drapé debout à gauche, tenant un aigle de la main droite étendue et un sceptre long de la main gauche ; dans le champ à gauche, sous le bras de Zeus, un monogramme.
Reverse legend : EPI// DHMHTRIOU/ ARTEMA - KADOHNwN
Reverse translation : (du magistrat Démétrios Atema de Cadi).
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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