Catalog
See full images - free registration
Continue with Google - no registration!
or register with email
Why register? Just to keep bots out of our catalog. Your email stays private - we will never share it or send you anything uninvited. We guarantee you that!
Æ21 - Claudius ΑΥΤΟΚΡΑ, L ΙΓ
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
|---|---|
| Year | 52-53 |
| Type | Log in to see details |
| Value | Log in to see details |
| Currency | Log in to see details |
| Composition | Log in to see details |
| Weight | Log in to see details |
| Diameter | Log in to see details |
| Thickness | Log in to see details |
| Shape | Log in to see details |
| Technique | Log in to see details |
| Orientation | Log in to see details |
| Engraver(s) | Log in to see details |
| In circulation to | Log in to see details |
| Reference(s) | I#5195 |
| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Emperor Claudius facing right, rendered in the Hellenistic tradition characteristic of Alexandrian provincial coinage. The portrait exhibits a bold, naturalistic style with the laureate wreath clearly delineated around the head. The encircling Greek legend occupies the field around the bust, reading from left to right. The flan is slightly irregular, as typical of hammered Alexandrian issues of this period. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Reverse description | A right hand, shown in bold relief, firmly grasping an upright winged caduceus at center. The caduceus features prominently rendered wings at the top and the characteristic intertwined serpent staff below, serving as a symbol of commerce and imperial authority. The regnal year is indicated in the field by the date formula, with the letter L (denoting 'year') to the lower left and the numerals ΙΓ (13) to the lower right, corresponding to the 13th year of Claudius's reign. The composition is set against a plain, slightly worn field typical of circulated Alexandrian bronze coinage. |
| Reverse script | Log in to see details |
| Reverse lettering | Log in to see details |
| Edge | Log in to see details |
| Mint | Log in to see details |
| Mintage | Log in to see details |
| Additional information | Log in to see details |