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coin
Object Type
coin
Museum number
1991,0729.2
Denomination
denarius
Description
Silver coin.
(whole)
Head of Claudius, laureate, right.
(obverse)
Battlement wall enclosing praetorian camp in which soldier stands, spear in right hand, with aquila in front of him; behind soldier, pediment with fortified flanking walls.
(reverse)
State
Associated with:
Roman Empire
Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority
Ruler:
Claudius I
Cultures/periods
Roman Imperial
Production date
41-42
Production place
Minted in:
Rome (city)
Findspot
Excavated/Findspot:
Overley Hill
(Overley Hill hoard)
Materials
silver
Dimensions
Die-axis:
2 o'clock
Weight:
3.59 grammes
$Inscriptions
Curator's comments
On his proclamation, Claudius was escorted by the guard to the Praetorian camp, shown on the reverse of this coin.
Bibliographic references
RIC1 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 1
(8, p.122)
(type)
CHRB X / Coin Hoards from Roman Britain Volume X
(5, p.52)
Location
Not on display
Subjects
emperor/empress
barrack/camp scene
fort/fortification
soldier
Associated names
Named in inscription & portrayed:
Claudius I
Acquisition name
Treasure Trove:
HM Treasury
Acquisition date
1991
Department
Coins and Medals
Registration number
1991,0729.2