Joe Geranio
03-16-2008, 03:31 PM
Aureus 41-42, 7.65 g. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P Laureate head r. Rev. PRAETOR – RECEPT Claudius, bare-headed and togate, standing r., clasping hands with soldier, in military attire, standing l., holding aquila in l. hand. RIC 11. BMC 8. C 77. CBN 24. Vagi 584. Calicó 374a.
Claudius remained acutely conscious of his debt to the praetorian guard. C. Dio tells us he continued to pay them 100 sestertius annually. Coin shows Claudius gripping praetorian guard. Very historical coin, which proves the invaluable evideince of numismatics.
Joe
Claudius remained acutely conscious of his debt to the praetorian guard. C. Dio tells us he continued to pay them 100 sestertius annually. Coin shows Claudius gripping praetorian guard. Very historical coin, which proves the invaluable evideince of numismatics.
Joe