v45_0298 - CLAUDIUS Sesterce, imitation (GB, Æ 34)
MONNAIES 45 (2010)
Starting price : 225.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 225.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Sesterce, imitation (GB, Æ 34)
Date: 42-43
Mint name / Town : Irregular mint
Metal : copper
Diameter : 33,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 14,33 g.
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large et ovale, irrégulier, légèrement échancré à 10 heures au droit. Beau portrait, légèrement stylisé. Revers intéressant. Patine marron foncé, légèrement granuleuse
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : TI CLAVD[IVS] 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 Potestate Imperator”, (Tibère Claude césar auguste, grand pontife revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne, empereur).
Reverse
Reverse legend : S[PE]S 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 particulièrement léger. Rubans de type 3. Imitation de très bon style. Sujets stylisés, en particulier pour le revers. Souvent, ce modèle a été imité en Espagne.
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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