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Aureus - Claudius S P Q R PP OB CS
| 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 | 46-47 |
| 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 |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#246925 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legend in three lines in oak-wreath
Script: Latin
Lettering: S P Q R PP OB CS
Unabridged legend: Senatus Populusque Romanus, Pater Patriae, Ob Cives Servatos
Translation: The senate and the Roman people to the father of the nation, the saviour of the citizens
Comment
Mass varies: 7.68–7.81 g;Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Claudius (S P Q R PP OB CS) (46-47) 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.
