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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Claudius EX S C
54 year| Gold | 7.6 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Nero (Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus) (54-68) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 54 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.6 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#246189 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Slow quadriga, ornamented, right, surmounted by four miniature horses; victories on either side
Script: Latin
Lettering: EX S C
Unabridged legend: Ex Senatus Consultum
Translation: By special decree of the senate
Comment
Mass varies: 7.52–7.75 g;
Diameter varies: 18–20 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Biaggi 203; Mazzini 31.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Claudius (EX S C) (54) coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Claudius, who was known for his military campaigns and administrative reforms, but also for his controversial personal life and his alleged poisoning of his own relatives. The coin's design, which includes an image of Claudius wearing a laurel wreath and holding a scepter, reflects the emperor's desire to present himself as a powerful and wise leader.
