Archaeology — Roman; 41-54?; Reece Period 2 (Claudian)
Coin copy, as
A copper alloy contemporary copy of an as 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 made AD 41-54?
Obv: Bare head of Claudius, facing left. Obv inscription: [TI] CLAVDIVS CAE[SAR 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.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- 106BHS73[C31]<12>
- Object name:
- coin copy, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Claudius I, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 41-54?; Reece Period 2 (Claudian)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 27 mm, WT 8.42 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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