RecordCoin (obverse), Denarius, of Claudiusminted in Rome
Coin (obverse), Denarius, of ClaudiusThis silver-plated coin was minted in Rome by the emperor Claudius in 46 or 47 AD. It is a type called a denarius, the most common Roman silver coin. This picture shows the obverse of the coin. The obverse has the head of Claudius wearing a laurel wreath and facing to the right. The legend '[TI] CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TRP VI IMP XI' (with bars above the VI and XI) identifies the emperor and some of his titles. Corrosion on the surface has revealed the base metal core. Many plated coins circulated in the early Empire as they had in the Republic. Some are irregular in design, but others would pass for true silver denarii. Most were probably forgeries. During the reign of Claudius they are particularly common, suggesting that supervision of dies was less vigilant during his reign. Record detailsTo search on related items, click any linked text below.
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