Archaeology — Roman; 41-50; Reece Period 2 (Claudian)
Coin, as
A copper alloy 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 minted in Rome, Italy, AD 41-50.
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, no.66.
Condition: VG+.
- Category:
- Archaeology
- Object ID:
- LCT84[12715]<1143>
- Object name:
- coin, as
- Object type:
- coin, as
- Artist/Maker:
- Claudius I, -
- Related people:
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- Related events:
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- Production date:
- Roman; 41-50; Reece Period 2 (Claudian)
- Material:
- copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 28 mm, WT 7.89 g, Axis 6
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Credit:
- —
- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
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