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Aureus - Claudius IMPER RECEPT
| Gold | 7.6 g | 19.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Claudius (Tiberius Claudius Drusus) (41-54) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 43-44 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.6 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#246904 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Battlemented wall enclosing praetorian camp; inside, soldier, holding spear, right; in front, aquila; behind, pediment with flanking walls
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMPER RECEPT
Unabridged legend: Imperatore Recepto.
Translation: The supreme commander received [into allegiance].
Comment
Mass varies: 7.58–7.64 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Claudius (IMPER RECEPT) (43-44) 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 alleged poisoning of his own family members.
