Aureus - Claudius DE BRITANN

€246,929.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year49-50
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.9 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#44, OCRE#ric.1(2).cl.44
Obverse descriptionHead of Claudius, laureate, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringTI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VIIII IMP XVI
(Translation: Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator Sextus Decimus. Tiberius Claudius Caesar, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the 16th time.)
Reverse descriptionTriumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue, left, between two trophies; the rider holds spear in left hand and extends right in act of address.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringDE BRITANN
(Translation: Devictus Britannis. Conquered the Britons.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (49-50)  - -
Catalog ID6836240250
Comments