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Æ16 - Claudius L Ι
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 49-50 |
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| Shape | Round (irregular) |
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| Obverse description | Bare laureate head of the Emperor Claudius facing right, rendered in the provincial Egyptian style with somewhat schematic features. The portrait shows the characteristic Julio-Claudian physiognomy adapted to local Alexandrian die-cutting tradition. The abbreviated Greek legend ΤΙΒ ΚΛΑΥ appears in the field, identifying the emperor as Tiberius Claudius. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | A frog shown in profile, crouching and facing left, rendered in a bold and naturalistic style typical of Alexandrian provincial bronzes. The frog, a symbol associated with the fertility of the Nile and Egyptian religious tradition, occupies the central field. The regnal date L Ι (Year 10) appears above the figure in the upper field. |
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