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<p>[QUOTE="The Meat man, post: 25918292, member: 135271"]I've also got a soft spot for C-C-Claudius, ever since reading Robert Graves' novels <i>I, Claudius </i>and <i>Claudius the God </i>years ago. Accordingly, I've accumulated quite a few of his coins!</p><p><br /></p><p>The same type as your coin [USER=70631]@Codera[/USER]</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1650252[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>CLAUDIUS, AD 41-54</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>AE As (29.19mm, 10.34g, 6h)</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Struck AD 50-54. Rome mint</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Obverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, bare head of Claudius left</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Reverse: LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S C, Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus in right hand and extending left</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>References: RIC I 113, RCV 1860</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Smooth dark brown patina. Well-centered and struck, with an excellent portrait in fine style. Detailed reverse.</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Ex Galata Coins, Feb. 1979</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1650255[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>CLAUDIUS, AD 41-54</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>AE As (29.46mm, 10.89g, 6h)</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Struck AD 50-54. Rome mint</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Obverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, bare head of Claudius left</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Reverse: CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia, helmeted, standing left, raising right hand and holding vertical scepter in left</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>RIC I 111, RCV 1858</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Some scratches. Well-centered with contrasting wear and patina.</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1650256[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>CLAUDIUS, AD 41-54</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>AE Sestertius (35.14mm, 28.25g, 6h)</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Struck AD 42. Rome mint</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Obverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Claudius right</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Reverse: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP, triumphal arch of elaborate form, with four Ionic columns and pediment, surmounted by equestrian statue of Nero Claudius Drusus galloping right, thrusting spear downwards between two trophies; S C across fields</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>References: RIC I 114, RCV 1852</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>"This ornate structure probably represents the Arcus Drusi, erected over the Via Appia, just north of its junction with the Via Latina, to commemorate the military exploits in Germany of Claudius' father, Nero Claudius Drusus (died 9 BC)." -David R. Sear, Roman Coins and Their Values, Vol. I (p. 366)</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1650257[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>CLAUDIUS, AD 41-54</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>AR Cistophorus (27.39mm, 10.43g, 7h)</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Struck AD 51. Ephesus mint</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Obverse: TI CLAVD CAES AVG AGRIPP AVGVSTA, jugate busts of Agrippina Junior, draped, and Claudius, laureate, left</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Reverse: DIANA EPHESIA, cultus-statue of the Ephesian Diana standing facing, with supports</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>References: RIC I 119 (R2), RCV 1888</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Toned. A scarce and interesting dual portrait type. This coin was struck in the great provincial city of Ephesus in Asia Minor, around the time of the apostle Paul's visit as recorded in Acts 19. The reverse design depicting "Diana of the Ephesians" bears a powerful connection to the story of the riot that took place there in reaction to Paul's preaching against the worship of the goddess.</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1650259[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>EGYPT, ALEXANDRIA</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Time of Claudius</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>AE Diobol (22.41mm, 5.79g, 1h)</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Struck AD 41-46</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Obverse: ΤΙ ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙ ϹƐΒΑϹ ΓƐΡΜΑ, laureate head of Claudius right, star to lower right</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Reverse: ΑVΤΟΚΡΑ, hippopotamus standing right, [uncertain] date in exergue</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>cf. RPC I 5124</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Worn surfaces with edge irregularity. A decent hippopotamus.</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1650260[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>EGYPT, ALEXANDRIA</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Time of Claudius</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>AE Dichalkon (14.78mm, 1.50g, 12h)</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Struck AD 45/6</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Obverse: ΤΙΒ ΚΛΑV, laureate head of Claudius right</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Reverse: L-Ϛ, eagle standing right</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>References: RPC Online, Vol. I, No. 5171.4 (this coin)</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>This coin illustrated on wildwinds.com</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><i>Very rare. Smooth dark surfaces. Excellent condition for the type.</i></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>...and so on. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie2" alt=";)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p style="text-align: center"><br /></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="The Meat man, post: 25918292, member: 135271"]I've also got a soft spot for C-C-Claudius, ever since reading Robert Graves' novels [I]I, Claudius [/I]and [I]Claudius the God [/I]years ago. Accordingly, I've accumulated quite a few of his coins! The same type as your coin [USER=70631]@Codera[/USER] [CENTER][ATTACH=full]1650252[/ATTACH] [I]CLAUDIUS, AD 41-54 AE As (29.19mm, 10.34g, 6h) Struck AD 50-54. Rome mint Obverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, bare head of Claudius left Reverse: LIBERTAS AVGVSTA S C, Libertas standing facing, head right, holding pileus in right hand and extending left References: RIC I 113, RCV 1860 Smooth dark brown patina. Well-centered and struck, with an excellent portrait in fine style. Detailed reverse. Ex Galata Coins, Feb. 1979[/I] [ATTACH=full]1650255[/ATTACH] [I]CLAUDIUS, AD 41-54 AE As (29.46mm, 10.89g, 6h) Struck AD 50-54. Rome mint Obverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, bare head of Claudius left Reverse: CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI, Constantia, helmeted, standing left, raising right hand and holding vertical scepter in left RIC I 111, RCV 1858 Some scratches. Well-centered with contrasting wear and patina.[/I] [ATTACH=full]1650256[/ATTACH] [I]CLAUDIUS, AD 41-54 AE Sestertius (35.14mm, 28.25g, 6h) Struck AD 42. Rome mint Obverse: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P, laureate head of Claudius right Reverse: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP, triumphal arch of elaborate form, with four Ionic columns and pediment, surmounted by equestrian statue of Nero Claudius Drusus galloping right, thrusting spear downwards between two trophies; S C across fields References: RIC I 114, RCV 1852 "This ornate structure probably represents the Arcus Drusi, erected over the Via Appia, just north of its junction with the Via Latina, to commemorate the military exploits in Germany of Claudius' father, Nero Claudius Drusus (died 9 BC)." -David R. Sear, Roman Coins and Their Values, Vol. I (p. 366)[/I] [ATTACH=full]1650257[/ATTACH] [I]CLAUDIUS, AD 41-54 AR Cistophorus (27.39mm, 10.43g, 7h) Struck AD 51. Ephesus mint Obverse: TI CLAVD CAES AVG AGRIPP AVGVSTA, jugate busts of Agrippina Junior, draped, and Claudius, laureate, left Reverse: DIANA EPHESIA, cultus-statue of the Ephesian Diana standing facing, with supports References: RIC I 119 (R2), RCV 1888 Toned. A scarce and interesting dual portrait type. This coin was struck in the great provincial city of Ephesus in Asia Minor, around the time of the apostle Paul's visit as recorded in Acts 19. The reverse design depicting "Diana of the Ephesians" bears a powerful connection to the story of the riot that took place there in reaction to Paul's preaching against the worship of the goddess.[/I] [ATTACH=full]1650259[/ATTACH] [I]EGYPT, ALEXANDRIA Time of Claudius AE Diobol (22.41mm, 5.79g, 1h) Struck AD 41-46 Obverse: ΤΙ ΚΛΑV ΚΑΙ ϹƐΒΑϹ ΓƐΡΜΑ, laureate head of Claudius right, star to lower right Reverse: ΑVΤΟΚΡΑ, hippopotamus standing right, [uncertain] date in exergue cf. RPC I 5124 Worn surfaces with edge irregularity. A decent hippopotamus.[/I] [ATTACH=full]1650260[/ATTACH] [I]EGYPT, ALEXANDRIA Time of Claudius AE Dichalkon (14.78mm, 1.50g, 12h) Struck AD 45/6 Obverse: ΤΙΒ ΚΛΑV, laureate head of Claudius right Reverse: L-Ϛ, eagle standing right References: RPC Online, Vol. I, No. 5171.4 (this coin) This coin illustrated on wildwinds.com Very rare. Smooth dark surfaces. Excellent condition for the type.[/I] [/CENTER] ...and so on. ;) [CENTER][/CENTER][/QUOTE]
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