bpv_960807 - CLAUDIUS Unité
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Type : Unité
Date: c. 41-54
Mint name / Town : Sardes, Lydie
Metal : copper
Diameter : 15,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,75 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Jolie tête d’Héraklès. Usure plus importante au droit. Patine foncée
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête nue de Claude à gauche.
Obverse legend : TI KLAUDIOS KAISAR.
Reverse
Reverse description : Tête barbue d’Héraklès à gauche.
Reverse legend : SARDIANWN.
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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