Roman — Roman; 41-42
Coin, as
A copper alloy as coin of Emperor Claudius, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 41-54. The back of the coin depicts Minerva, the Roman goddess of war, poetry, medicine, magic and crafts. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 41-42.
Obv: Bare head of Claudius, facing left. Obv inscription: [TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP]. Rev: Minerva, advancing right, holding a javelin in her right hand and a round shield in the left. Rev inscription: [SC] in field.
Ref: RIC I (1948), p.129, c.f.66.
Condition: fr/pr.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 11467
- Object name:
- coin, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Claudius I, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 41-42
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 27 mm, WT 4.7 g, Axis 7
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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