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Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Claudius and Agrippina

This silver coin was minted in Rome by the emperor Claudius and his wife Agrippina, between 50 and 54 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 facing to the right. The legend 'TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P' abbreviates the names and titles of the emperor.

The Romans needed coins for one main purpose - to pay the salaries of her huge military force. They were also needed to pay the salaries of her officials and to fund public works and special payments to the poor.

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Online ID:	000-180-001-633-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.C10460
Date:	50 - 54 Minted between 50 and 54 AD
Material:	Silver; fairly worn. Inscription: Obv. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P; laureate head right / Rev. AGRIPPINAE AVGVSTAE; draped bust of Agrippina right, wearing crown of corn-ears; hair in long plait
Dimensions:	18.50 x 18.00 mm D / Die Axis: 6.0
What:	Coin Type: RIC (revised edition) 81 Coin, denarius
Subject:	Queen Street Coin Collection
Who:	Agrippina Claudius (jointly with Agrippina)
Where:	Italy, Rome Roman Empire
Event:
Description:	Silver denarius of Claudius, jointly with Agrippina, Rome, AD 50 - 54
References:	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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Related Records:	Coin (obverse), Denarius, of Claudius and Agrippina