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<p>[QUOTE="jamesicus, post: 4728582, member: 14873"]Claudius approved the use of countermarked sestertii, dupondii and asses in order to extend the supply of money after his invasion and conquest of Britain in 43AD.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/eb2e9905-e3c0-4917-b40f-8f78f9e5cc53-jpeg.1153278/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>BMCRE, Vol. I, CLAUDIUS, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 120, 41-45AD (38mm, 29.2gm)</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse depiction: Claudius, laureate head facing right</p><p>Inscription: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP</p><p><br /></p><p>Countermarked PROB (Probatum - temporarily accepted)</p><p><br /></p><p>Mattingly note - Cmk. in oblong incuse in front of neck and face; end of legend obliterated</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse depiction: Civic Oak Wreath</p><p>Inscription in four lines:</p><p><br /></p><p>EX SC</p><p>O B</p><p>C I V E S</p><p>SERVATOS</p><p>(within Civic Oak Wreath)</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/3a83f884-ba48-4564-bd4d-b7727d475746-jpeg.1153279/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>BMCRE, Vol. I, CLAUDIUS, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 123, 41-45AD (35mm, 22.3gm)</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse depiction: Claudius, laureate head facing right</p><p>Inscription: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP</p><p><br /></p><p>Countermark NCAPR in oblong incuse rectangle behind head (unknown mark on head)</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse depiction: Triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue of Nero Claudius Drusus</p><p>Inscription: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP</p><p><br /></p><p>The countermark NCAPR was most frequently employed under Nero and is interpreted different ways by collectors and researchers, with the most popular and frequently used interpretations being Nero Caesar Augustus Probavit or Nero Caesar Augustus Populo Romano.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><img src="https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/214a264b-b6b9-4073-81f3-4d544c0688fb-jpeg.1153281/" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>TYPICAL IMITATIVE CLAUDIUS SPES SESTERTIUS WITH DEVALUATION COUNTERMARK</p><p><br /></p><p>Pangeri 85d, (29mm, 14.6gm)</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse countermark DV (denoting half value) on neck</p><p><br /></p><p>This is a devaluation countermark indicating this coin is re-valued as a Dupondius (half value) due to its low weight. Note edge chisel mark on the obverse at approx. 3 o'clock which is always present on DV countermarked coins.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="jamesicus, post: 4728582, member: 14873"]Claudius approved the use of countermarked sestertii, dupondii and asses in order to extend the supply of money after his invasion and conquest of Britain in 43AD. [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/eb2e9905-e3c0-4917-b40f-8f78f9e5cc53-jpeg.1153278/[/IMG] BMCRE, Vol. I, CLAUDIUS, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 120, 41-45AD (38mm, 29.2gm) Obverse depiction: Claudius, laureate head facing right Inscription: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP Countermarked PROB (Probatum - temporarily accepted) Mattingly note - Cmk. in oblong incuse in front of neck and face; end of legend obliterated Reverse depiction: Civic Oak Wreath Inscription in four lines: EX SC O B C I V E S SERVATOS (within Civic Oak Wreath) [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/3a83f884-ba48-4564-bd4d-b7727d475746-jpeg.1153279/[/IMG] BMCRE, Vol. I, CLAUDIUS, SESTERTIUS, Rome, No. 123, 41-45AD (35mm, 22.3gm) Obverse depiction: Claudius, laureate head facing right Inscription: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TRP IMP Countermark NCAPR in oblong incuse rectangle behind head (unknown mark on head) Reverse depiction: Triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue of Nero Claudius Drusus Inscription: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP The countermark NCAPR was most frequently employed under Nero and is interpreted different ways by collectors and researchers, with the most popular and frequently used interpretations being Nero Caesar Augustus Probavit or Nero Caesar Augustus Populo Romano. [IMG]https://www.cointalk.com/attachments/214a264b-b6b9-4073-81f3-4d544c0688fb-jpeg.1153281/[/IMG] TYPICAL IMITATIVE CLAUDIUS SPES SESTERTIUS WITH DEVALUATION COUNTERMARK Pangeri 85d, (29mm, 14.6gm) Obverse countermark DV (denoting half value) on neck This is a devaluation countermark indicating this coin is re-valued as a Dupondius (half value) due to its low weight. Note edge chisel mark on the obverse at approx. 3 o'clock which is always present on DV countermarked coins.[/QUOTE]
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