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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Codera, post: 25917460, member: 70631&quot;]I made a quick post regarding my latest pickup but I thought it deserved a thread of its own since it&#039;s quite a standout piece for my collection! I&#039;ve always been fascinated by Claudius&#039; story, someone who was looked down at and ridiculed by the rest of his family because they believed he was an imbecile unworthy of achieving great things only to wind up becoming emperor himself and rule with a steady, capable hand for the next thirteen years after surviving numerous purges that liquidated everyone around him since he was perceived as just that little of a threat by the powers that be. I find it inspirational seeing someone who was treated unfairly most of his life become the most powerful man in the world, it&#039;s almost Cinderella-like in a way.</p><p><br /></p><p>I really like the composition of this coin and how the legends surround the central figures, which aren&#039;t all visible but I at least get the idea of what they are. It&#039;s been a bit of a hunt trying to find a coin of this emperor that balanced quality with affordability and I think this was the best one I could&#039;ve chosen. I&#039;ve seen coins that may be more pristine but are also more expensive, I&#039;ve also seen coins that may be cheaper but are also rough slugs I wouldn&#039;t be happy with keeping in the long term for this significant a figure. This is definitely a nice sweet spot for me. Anyone else have a coin of Claudius?</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1650224[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Claudius</p><p><b>Reign:</b> A.D. 41-54.</p><p><b>Denomination:</b> Æ As.</p><p><b>Diameter:</b> 28 mm.</p><p><b>Weight:</b> 10.09 grams.</p><p><b>Mint:</b> Rome, A.D. 41-42.</p><p><b>Obverse:</b> Bare head left.</p><p>TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP</p><p><b>Reverse:</b> Libertas standing right, holding pileus and extending hand.</p><p>LIBERTAS AVGVSTA SC</p><p><b>Reference:</b> RIC 97.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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