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Denarius - Drusus the Elder DE GERMANIS
| Issuer | Roman Imperial Mint |
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| Year | 41-45 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed, laureate bust of Nero Claudius Drusus facing left, rendered with fine portraiture detail typical of Claudian-era commemorative issues. The effigy displays a strong, idealized profile with curled hair secured by a laurel wreath, and a draped shoulder visible at the bust truncation. The encircling legend runs from lower left clockwise around the entire field in crisp Latin capitals. The portrait is executed in the restrained, classical style characteristic of posthumous honorific coinage struck under the emperor Claudius. |
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| Reverse description | A martial trophy composition occupying the central field, featuring two oval shields, two pairs of crossed spears, and two carnyx (Celtic war trumpets) arranged symmetrically. Behind the crossed arms stands a vexillum standard bearing a pennant flag, serving as the central vertical axis of the design. The reverse legend DE GERMANIS appears in the exergue or field, referencing Drusus's celebrated victories over the Germanic tribes. The overall arrangement is bold and emblematic, conveying military triumph in the tradition of Roman commemorative reverses. The design is characteristic of the posthumous commemorative denarii issued under Claudius honoring his father. |
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| Mintage | ND (41-45) |
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