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Sestertius - Agrippina the Elder TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
| Bronze | 27.4 g | 35 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Claudius (Tiberius Claudius Drusus) (41-54) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 50-54 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 27.4 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246987 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Legend surrounding S C
Script: Latin
Lettering: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
Translation:
Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Imperator, Pater Patriae.
Tiberius Claudius Caesar, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans, high priest, holder of tribunician power, supreme commander (Imperator), father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 20.19–30.73 g;Diameter varies: 28–38 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that Agrippina the Elder, the person depicted on the coin, was a powerful and influential Roman empress who played a significant role in the reign of her son, Emperor Claudius. She was known for her intelligence, political savvy, and ruthless ambition, and was often depicted on coins and other Roman artifacts as a symbol of imperial power and maternal devotion.
