bpv_947541 - CLAUDIUS Unité
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Price : 250.00 €
Type : Unité
Date: c. 41-50
Mint name / Town : Docimeum, Phrygie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 19 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 4,96 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Très joli revers. Fine usure régulière. Patine foncée et sable
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Claude Ier à droite (O*).
Obverse legend : TI KLAUDIOS - KAISAR, (Klaudios Kaisaros)
Obverse translation : (Claude césar).
Reverse
Reverse description : Cybèle de face entouré de deux lions.
Reverse legend : EPI KORBOULWNOS ANQUP DOKI MEWN
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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