coin
- Museum number
- 1973,0822.327
- Description
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Silver coin. (whole)
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Quadriga of elephants left; bearing two chairs in which are seated Divus Claudius (the further), radiate and holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand, and Divus Augustus, radiate, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left. (reverse)
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Jugate busts right, of Nero (in forefront), draped at back of neck and bare-headed, and of Agrippina, draped and bare-headed. (obverse)
- Production date
- 55
- Dimensions
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Die-axis: 7 o'clock
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Diameter: 1.80 centimetres
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Weight: 3.61 grammes
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- Curator's comments
- The less prominent position given to Agrippina's portrait, and the relegation of her title to the reverse, indicates the beginning of the erosion of her influence.
- Location
- Not on display
- Exhibition history
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2019 Oct – Dec, Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Hoards: the hidden history of ancient Britain
2019 28 Jun – 28 Sep, Brading Roman Villa, Isle of Wight, Hoards: the hidden history of ancient Britain
2019 13 Apr – 16 Jun, Buxton Museum and Art Gallery, Hoards: the hidden history of ancient Britain
2019 18 Jan – 31 Mar, Ulster Museum, NMNI, Belfast, Hoards: the hidden history of ancient Britain
2018-2019 13 Oct – 5 Jan, Salisbury Museum, Hoards: the hidden history of ancient Britain
2015-16, 3 Dec-22 May, BM, G69a, Hoards: The Hidden History of Ancient Britain
2005-2006 25 Jul-13 Jan, Norwich Castle Museum Art Gallery, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past
2005 12 Feb-26 Jun, Newcastle, Hancock Museum, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past
2004 1 Oct-2005 15 Jan, Manchester Museum, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past
2004 30 Apr-21 Sep, Cardiff, National Museums Galleries of Wales, Buried Treasure: Finding Our Past
- Acquisition date
- 1973
- Department
- Coins and Medals
- Registration number
- 1973,0822.327
