Coin (reverse), Denarius, of Claudius

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This 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 reverse of the coin.

The reverse depicts Constantia, the goddess of constancy. Here she personifies the quality of harmony and constancy of the emperor, as identified by the legend 'CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI'. She is seated on a curule chair, her feet on a stool, and with her right arm raised.

Silver plated coins were made by making a core of copper, wrapping it in silver, heating the coin, and then striking it. The resulting coins used less precious silver. They could be identified by their lighter weights, or if the silver plating became damaged.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-549-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  
• Date: Minted in 46 or 47 AD
  
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  • Sutherland, C.H.V. The Roman Imperial Coinage. From 31 BC to AD 69. Vol. 1, revised ed. London: Spink and Son Ltd, 1984. 
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