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Sestertius - Drusus the Elder and Claudius TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C
| Bronze | 25.5 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 | 25.5 g |
| Diameter | 35 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#246994 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Claudius, togate, seated left on curule chair, holding branch in right hand; various arms around
Script: Latin
Lettering: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C
Translation:
Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Imperator, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Tiberius Claudius Caesar, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, supreme commander (Imperator), father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.32–30.64 g;Diameter varies: 27–38 mm;
Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a rare combination of two emperors, Drusus the Elder and Claudius, on the same coin. This was a unique phenomenon in Roman coinage, as it was not common for coins to feature multiple emperors at the same time. The coin's design was likely meant to emphasize the unity and cooperation between the two emperors, and it is a valuable piece for collectors and historians studying the Roman Empire.
