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Claudius I. 41-54. Aureus 18 mm 51-52 Rome. Laureate head of Claudius right TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG PM TR P VI IMP XI / SPQR PP OB CS in three lines in oak wreath. RIC 40; GOLD, very fine to extremely fine, minor scratch on obv.
expressive style of portrait
When his predecessor and nephew Caligula was killed, Claudius fled to the imperial palace to save his own life. There he is said to have hidden behind a curtain, where he was located by one praetorian who proclaimed him emperor. Then he was brought to the fort of the praetorians for his own safety.
Claudius was the first emperor since Augustus who expanded the Roman Empire with the conquest of Britannia.
Additional Information
| Category 1 | Roman Imperial Coins |
|---|---|
| Ruler | Claudius I. |
| Reign | 41-54 |
| Denomination | Aureus |
| Date | 51-52 |
| Mint | Rome |
| Material | Gold |
| Condition | very fine to extremely fine |
| Supplement | minor scratch on obv. |
| Catalogue | RIC 40 |
| Catalogue 2 | Calicó 379a |
| Weight | 7.72 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Item Number | 91745 |
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