Bronze Sestertius of Claudius, Rome, 41–50. 1953.171.1258

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 27.32
  • Diameter (in mm): 35
• Countermark: NCAPR
• Series: RIC.2.1

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 41 - 50
• Denomination: Sestertius
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Claudius
  • • Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Rome
  • Region: Latium

• Obverse

  • Legend: [...]VDIVS CAE[SA]R AVG P M TR P IMP
  • Type: Head of Claudius, laureate, right
  • Portrait: Claudius
  • • Dynasty: Julio-Claudian Dynasty
    • State: Roman Empire

• Reverse

  • Legend: [...]VD DRV[S]VS [G]ERMAN IMP
  • Type: Triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue

References

• Reference: ric.1(2).cl. (Uncertain value)
• Reference: BMC. (Uncertain value)

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1953.171.1258
• Lot: 1953.171
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial--Julioclaudians

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States