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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Aureus - Claudius PRAETOR RECEPT
| Gold | 7.7 g | 19 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 | 7.7 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#246908 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Claudius, bare-headed and togate, right, clasping hands with soldier, left, holding shield and aquila
Script: Latin
Lettering: PRAETOR RECEPT
Translation:
Praetorianis Receptis.
Pretorians received (into allegiance).
Comment
Mass varies: 7.73–7.74 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Claudius (PRAETOR RECEPT) coin was minted during the reign of Emperor Claudius (41-54 AD) and features an image of the emperor on one side and the goddess Roma on the other. The coin was used as a means of payment and was equivalent to 25 silver denarii. It was made of gold, which was a valuable and prestigious metal at the time, and weighed 7.7 grams. The coin was used throughout the Roman Empire and was a symbol of the empire's wealth and power.
