Roman — Roman; c. 41-54; Reece Period 2 (Claudian)
Coin copy, as
A copper alloy contemporary copy of an 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 made c. AD 41-54.
Obv: Bare head of Claudius, facing left. Obv inscription: Illegible. 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:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.25/17
- Object name:
- coin copy, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Claudius I, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; c. 41-54; Reece Period 2 (Claudian)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 17 mm, WT 4.8 g, Axis 6
- 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:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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