v34_0432 - CLAUDIUS Quadrans, (PB, Æ 19)
MONNAIES 34 (2008)
Starting price : 120.00 €
Estimate : 180.00 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 120.00 €
Estimate : 180.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Quadrans, (PB, Æ 19)
Date: 12 janvier - 31 décembre
Date: 42
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 18,5 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 2,37 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan large, parfaitement frappé des deux côtés, de haut relief et de joli style. Magnifique patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : TI. CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG.
Obverse description : Modius.
Obverse translation : "Tiberius Claudius Cæsar Augustus", (Tibère Claude césar auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : PON. M TR. P. IMP. P. P. COS. II..
Reverse description : Grand S.C.
Reverse translation : “Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Imperator Pater Patriæ Consul iterum”, (Grand pontife, revêtu de la puissance tribunitienne, empereur, père de la patrie, consul pour la deuxième fois).
Commentary
Poids très léger. Ce quadrans est frappé après le 12 janvier 42, date à laquelle Claude reçut le titre de Père de la patrie “Pater Patriæ”. Rare dans cet état de conservation.
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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