© Classical Numismatic Gallery
© Classical Numismatic Gallery
Denarius - Claudius IMPER RECEPT
44 year| Silver | 3.5 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Claudius (Tiberius Claudius Drusus) (41-54) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 44 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.5 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246911 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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: 3.07–3.7 g;Diameter varies: 18.5–19 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Claudius (IMPER RECEPT) (44) coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Claudius, who was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to expand the Roman Empire. Despite his achievements, Claudius was also known for his controversial reign, which included the execution of many senators and nobles, and his alleged poisoning of his own wife. This coin, minted during his reign, serves as a reminder of the complex and often tumultuous history of the Roman Empire.
