v26_0197 - CLAUDIUS Diobole
MONNAIES 26 (2006)
Starting price : 200.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
Realised price : 200.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 270.00 €
Starting price : 200.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
Realised price : 200.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 270.00 €
Type : Diobole
Date: c. 41-54
Mint name / Town : Thessalonique, Macédoine
Metal : copper
Diameter : 23 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 8,64 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Beau portrait. Très joli revers. Légèrement décentré au droit. Patine marron
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête nue de Claude à gauche (O°1).
Obverse legend : [TI KLA]UDIOU - KAISAR, (Tiberios Klaudiou Kaisaros)
Obverse translation : (Tibère Claude césar).
Reverse
Reverse description : Bouclier macédonien.
Reverse legend : SEBASTOS MA[KEDON]WN, (Sebastos Makedonwn)
Reverse translation : (Auguste de Macédoine).
Commentary
Portrait rude.
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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