Hemiassarion - Claudius ΒΡΟΚΧΟΙ ΦΙΛΟΜΗΛΕΩΝ
| Issuer | Philomelium, City of |
|---|---|
| Year | 50-54 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | Hemiassarion (0.05) |
| Currency | Drachm |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.1 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | I#3247 Copenhagen#646-8 , BMC RE#9-10 |
| Obverse description | Bare head of Claudius, right. |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Greek |
| Obverse lettering |
ΣΕΒΑΣΤΟΣ (Translation: Augustus) |
| Reverse description | Zeus seated, left, with patera and sceptre. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
| Reverse lettering |
ΒΡΟΚΧΟΙ ΦΙΛΟΜΗΛΕΩΝ (Translation: [Coin] of Brocchos, of the Philomelians) |
| Edge | |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (50-54) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 1811042470 |
| Additional information |
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Historical Context: This Hemiassarion from Philomelium was issued during the final years of Emperor Claudius’s reign (50-54 AD). Philomelium, a city in Phrygia Salutaris (Roman Asia), maintained civic autonomy, striking local bronze coinage. The inscription ΒΡΟΚΧΟΙ ΦΙΛΟΜΗΛ