v18_0289 - CLAUDIUS Sesterce, (GB, Æ 35)
MONNAIES 18 (2003)
Starting price : 450.00 €
Estimate : 850.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 450.00 €
Estimate : 850.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Sesterce, (GB, Æ 35)
Date: 42-43
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 35 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 29,47 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Très beau portrait. Sans patine. Représentation tout à fait particulière de l’Espérance où l’on voit tous les détails de sa draperie
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient d’une vieille collection du XIXe siècle du Sud de la France
Obverse
Obverse legend : TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR. AVG. P. M. TR. P. IMP..
Obverse description : Tête laurée, de Claude à droite (O°).
Obverse translation : “Tiberius Claudius Cæsar Augustus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestas Imperator”, (Tibère Claude césar auguste grand pontife revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne empereur).
Reverse
Reverse legend : SPES AVGVSTA// S.C.
Reverse description : Spes (l'Espérance) debout à gauche, tenant une fleur de la main droite et relevant sa robe de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Spes Augusta”, (L'Espérance auguste) .
Commentary
Poids lourd.
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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