bpv_148315 - CLAUDIUS Unité

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Type : Unité

Date: c. 41-54

Mint name / Town : Cadi, Phrygie

Metal : copper

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 4,57 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Beaux portraits. Jolie patine verte

Catalogue references :

BMC.18 - RPC.3062 - Cop.246

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête laurée de Claude à droite (O*).

Obverse legend : KLAU[DIOU] - KAISAR (Klaudiou Kaisaros).

Obverse translation : (Claude césar).

Reverse

Reverse description : Zeus barbu debout à gauche, tenant un aigle de la main droit et un sceptre long de la main gauche ; monogramme dans le champ à gauche.

Reverse legend : EPI/ DHMHTRIOU/ ARTEMA/ KADOHNWN, (Epi Dhmhtriou Artema Kadohnwn).

Reverse translation : (De Démétrios Artema Cadi).

Commentary

Pour ce type, les auteurs du RPC ont répertorié vingt-neuf exemplaires pour vingt-sept coins de droit.

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.

CLAUDIUS Dupondius AU/XF

bpv_148315 - CLAUDIUS Unité

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

CLAUDIUS

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

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