Complete gold aureus of Claudius (AD41-AD54). Obverse description: Bust, laureate, right. Obverse incription: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI. Reverse description: SPQR/PP/OB C S in three lines in oak wreath. Coin reference: RIC 40 , BMC 42 (AD46-AD47), Mint of Rome. Mass: 7.56g. Diameter: 19.0mm
Complete gold aureus of Claudius (AD41-AD54). Obverse description: Bust, laureate, right. Obverse incription: TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI. Reverse description: SPQR/PP/OB C S in three lines in oak wreath. Coin reference: RIC 40 , BMC 42 (AD46-AD47), Mint of Rome. Mass: 7.56g. Diameter: 19.0mm
The reverse shows the Corona Civica which was awarded to citizens who had saved the lives of Romans. Claudius had saved the lives of many by ending the reign of Caligula. This is a touch ironic as Claudius also dispatched many opponents!
A RDF representation of WMID-626B77
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WMID-626B77
WMID-626B77
Gold
6
0046
0047
Period 2: 41-54
19.
7.56
Aureus (Republic/Empire)
Denomination
6
19.
Diameter
7.56
Weight
obverse
TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI
reverse
See reverse description
GB
en-GB
The Trustees of the British Museum
The Trustees of the British Museum
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Attribute as courtesy of the British Museum
A thumbnail image of WMID-626B77
Gold
Primary material of object
Complete
Rome
Claudius
Head: Claudius, laureate, right
Head: Claudius, laureate, right
TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI
Obverse of coin
S P Q R/P P/OB C S in three lines in oak wreath
S P Q R/P P/OB C S in three lines in oak wreath
Reverse
See reverse description
By Attribution 3.0
The period from for the object
Attribute as courtesy of the British Museum
A full resolution image of WMID-626B77
0046
0047
The issuer of the coin
Method of manufacture