The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-4-85-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Claudius I (01 Aug 10 BC-13 Oct 54 AD)
Weight:21.34 g
Diameter:35.19 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
41 CE - 50 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Head of Claudius bare, left. All surounded by border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:[NERO CL]AVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS [IMP]
Reverse Image Description:Claudius seated, left, on curule chair, holding branch. Shields and spears around him at his feet. All surrounded by border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:(TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR) P IMP, S C in exergue.
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume I (Re..., page: 127, no. 93, Pl. 16, notes:
Notes:Very worn. Not completely sure of identification due to wear.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 22 23 27 ................. larger size ................. 13 : 20.
Head of Claudius Drusus.
...... CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS ......
Nero
Rev: much worn & effaced.
Bargrave This seems to be the Medal
described by Occo. p. 99. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 85 Head of Claudius Drusus
.... CLAVDIVS • DRVSVS • GERMANICVS •
Reverse much worn and effaced
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 85 Head of Claudius Drusus.
..... CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS ...
Reverse much worn & effaced.
By Occo’s Account I guess it to
have been
a Figure sitting upon a Seat
holding in it’s Right Hand, an
olive Branch, or a Laurel.
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR. AVG PM TR POT
IMP. PP. S. C.
Bargrave 13 : 17 : ¼
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 22 23 27 ................. larger size ................. 13 : 20.
Head of Claudius Drusus.
...... CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS ......
Nero
Rev: much worn & effaced.
Bargrave This seems to be the Medal
described by Occo. p. 99. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 85 Head of Claudius Drusus
.... CLAVDIVS • DRVSVS • GERMANICVS •
Reverse much worn and effaced
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 85 Head of Claudius Drusus.
..... CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS ...
Reverse much worn & effaced.
By Occo’s Account I guess it to
have been
a Figure sitting upon a Seat
holding in it’s Right Hand, an
olive Branch, or a Laurel.
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR. AVG PM TR POT
IMP. PP. S. C.
Bargrave 13 : 17 : ¼
See Entry in Catalogue