Sestertius of Claudius, Emperor of Rome from Rome Mint: Rome
Ruler: Claudius, Emperor of Rome, 10 B.C.–A.D. 54, ruled A.D. 41–54

A.D. 41–50

Numismatics

On view, 1st floor, Numismatics
Medium

Copper

Dimensions

26.54 g, 6:00, 34.5 mm

Credit Line

Transfer from the Yale University Library, Numismatic Collection, 2001, Gift of Dr. Jonathan Edwards, Jr., B.A. 1863

Accession Number

2001.87.5471

Geography

Made in Rome

Culture

Roman

Period

1st century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP Laureate head of Claudius r.

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: SPES AVGVSTA Spes, draped, advancing l., holding flower in r. hand and lifting skirt with l.; in exergue, S C
Provenance
Dr. Jonathan Edwards, Jr., to 1887; Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn., 1887–2001; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, Conn.
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

coins, money, sestertii

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