Archaeology — Roman; 41-42; Reece Period 2 (Claudian)
Coin, sestertius
A copper alloy sestertius of Emperor Claudius, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 41-54. The back of the coin depicts Spes, the female personification of home. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 41-42.
Obv: Laureate head of Claudius, facing right. Obv inscription: [TI CLAVDIVS] CAESAR [AVG PM TR P]. Rev: Spes, advancing left, holding a flower in her extended right hand and raising the hem of her dress with the left. Rev inscription: [SPES AVGVSTA], SC in exergue.
Ref: RIC I (1948), p.129, no.64.
Condition: VG.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- BOP82[754]<112>
- Object name:
- coin, sestertius
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Claudius I, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 41-42; Reece Period 2 (Claudian)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 32 mm, WT 22.05 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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