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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1964,1203.88
Denomination
aureus
Description
Gold coin.
(whole)
Head of Nero Claudius Drusus, laureate, left.
(obverse)
Two oblong shields crossed, and two pairs of spears and two trumpets crossed, in front of upright vexillum (waving).
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Claudius I
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
41-45
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Materials
gold
Dimensions
Die-axis:
11 o'clock
Weight:
7.72 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
This coinage celebrates the German victories of the emperor's father, Drusus in BC 12-9.
Bibliographic references
RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1
(73, p.125)
(type)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
royal/imperial
soldier
flag/pennant
arms/armour
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Nero Claudius Drusus Germanicus
Acquisition name
Bequeathed by:
Sir Allen George Clark
Acquisition date
1964
Department
Money and Medals
Registration number
1964,1203.88