v36_0372 - CLAUDIUS Bronze (PB, Æ 17)
MONNAIES 36 (2008)
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 175.00 €
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 175.00 €
Type : Bronze (PB, Æ 17)
Date: c. 41-54
Mint name / Town : Phrygie, Aezani
Metal : copper
Diameter : 18 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 4,18 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire de qualité exceptionnelle pour un monnayage du Premier siècle. Portrait de toute beauté. Revers de haut relief, décentré au revers. Très jolie patine vert foncé
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Claude Ier à droite (O*).
Obverse legend : KLAUDION [KAISARA] AIZANITAI.
Obverse translation : (de Claude césar d’Aezani).
Reverse
Reverse description : Zeus d’Aezani nu jusqu’à la ceinture debout à gauche, tenant un aigle de la main droite tendue et un sceptre long de la main gauche.
Reverse legend : EPI KLAUDI-OU - [IERAKOS).
Reverse translation : (du magistrat Klaudios Hierax).
Commentary
Un seul ruban visible. Avec ce nom de magistrat monétaire, Klaudios Hierax, nous n’avons pas relevé d’identité de coin.
Historical background
CLAUDIUS
(24/01/41-13/10/54)
Claude was born in 10 BC in Lyon. Became emperor by chance after the assassination of Caligula in 41, he is despite physical flaws a great emperor and a good administrator, but remains dominated by his wives and his freedmen who hold the reality of power. In 50, after his marriage with his niece, Agrippina, he adopted his son Nero to the detriment of Britannicus, his own son born of the union with Messalina. He dies assassinated by Agrippina who serves him a dish of poisoned mushrooms.
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