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 in AD 41-54?
Obv: Bare head of Claudius. 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/VG.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- FEN83[2678]<181>
- 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 22 mm, WT 4.82 g, Axis 7?
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Archaeological archive
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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- Creative commons usage:
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- License this image:
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