2008.115.178: Sestertius of Claudius, Rome
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2008.115.178
- People
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Claudius, Roman (Lyon, Gaul r. 41 - 54 CE)
- Title
- Sestertius of Claudius, Rome
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 41-50(?) CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Early
- Culture
- Roman Imperial
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/185959
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 23.93 g
- Die Axis
- 5
- Denomination
- sestertius
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
- Reverse Inscription: SPES AVGVSTA; S C
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC I 2, 99
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
- Accession Year
- 2008
- Object Number
- 2008.115.178
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obv.: Laureate head of Claudius r.; around, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR IMP.
Rev.: Spes, draped, advancing l., r. hand holding flower, l. raising skirt; around, SPES AVGVSTA; in exergue, S C.
Verification Level
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