The Wonderful World of Ancient Coin Collecting
Coinage of the Roman Empire


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Coin Description:
Grade: NGC Ch VF Strike: 3/5 Surface: 4/5
Owner: RAM-VT
 
Set Category: Ancients
Set Name: The Wonderful World of Ancient Coin Collecting
Slot Name: Coinage of the Roman Empire
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Roman Empire Claudius, AD 41-54 AE Quadrans, RIC I 85 Grade: Ch VF: Strike 3/5: Surface 4/5 Census - NGC does not provide census info on ancient coins :>( Obv.: Hand holding scales, surrounded by the inscription TI CLAVDIVS (CAESAR) AVG (The part of the inscription in parentheses is off the flan). The inscription PNR is below the scales. Rev.: SC surrounded by inscription (PON) M TR P IMP COS (DES IT). OK I sort of cheated here in that this is not a coin with a “Portrait” of the emporer. But as I stated above I have limited funds and there was no way I could afford anything issued by Claudius that graded Ch VF with both Strike and surface being at least 3/5 except for something like this. Claudius (Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus) was Roman Emperor from 41 to 54. He was the son of Nero Claudius Drusus and Antonia Minor. He was born at Lugdunum in Gaul and was the first Roman Emperor to be born outside Italy. Because he was afflicted with a limp and slight deafness due to sickness at a young age, his family ostracized him and excluded him from public office until his consulship, shared with his nephew Caligula in 37. Claudius' infirmity probably saved him from the fate of many other nobles during the purges of Tiberius and Caligula's reigns; potential enemies did not see him as a serious threat. His survival led to his being declared Emperor by the Praetorian Guard after Caligula's assassination, at which point he was the last adult male of his family. Despite his lack of experience, Claudius proved to be an able and efficient administrator. He was also an ambitious builder, constructing many new roads, aqueducts, and canals across the Empire. During his reign the Empire conquered Thrace, Noricum, Pamphylia, Lycia and Judaea, and began the conquest of Britain. Having a personal interest in law, he presided at public trials, and issued up to twenty edicts a day. However, he was seen as vulnerable throughout his reign, particularly by the nobility. Claudius was constantly forced to shore up his position; this resulted in the deaths of many senators. These events damaged his reputation among the ancient writers, though more recent historians have revised this opinion. Many authors contend that he was murdered by his own wife. After his death in 54, his grand-nephew and adopted son Nero succeeded him as Emperor. My cost was $62

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