v45_0297 - CLAUDIUS Sesterce, (GB, Æ 36)
MONNAIES 45 (2010)
Starting price : 280.00 €
Estimate : 450.00 €
Realised price : 403.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 450.00 €
Starting price : 280.00 €
Estimate : 450.00 €
Realised price : 403.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 450.00 €
Type : Sesterce, (GB, Æ 36)
Date: 42-43
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 35,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 25,13 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan très large, bien centré des deux côtés. Très beau portrait expressif de Claude. Joli revers. Usure régulière. Patine superficielle laissant apparaître la couleur naturelle
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP.
Obverse description : Tête laurée de Claude à droite (O*).
Obverse translation : “Tiberius Claudius Cæsar Augustus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Imperator”, (Tibère Claude césar auguste grand pontife revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne empereur).
Reverse
Reverse legend : EX S C/ OB/ CIVES/ SERVATOS.
Reverse description : Légende en quatre lignes dans une couronne de chêne.
Reverse translation : “Ex Senatus Consulto/ Ob Cives Servatos”, (Par décret du Sénat pour avoir sauvé des citoyens).
Commentary
Rubans de type 3. Portrait expressif de Claude. Monnaie en orichalque (laiton).
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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