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Coin Portraying Emperor Claudius

A work made of bronze.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of bronze.

Date:

41-54 (probably minted about 49-50)

Artist:

Roman, minted in Alexandria, Egypt

About this artwork

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Claudius, facing right, laureate. The back (reverse) depicts a winged caduceus (a symbol of peace and concord) between four grain ears.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Artist

Ancient Egyptian

Title

Coin Portraying Emperor Claudius

Place

Egypt (Minted in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

41 CE–54 CE

Medium

Bronze

Inscriptions

Reverse: AYTO KPA

Dimensions

Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Robert L. Grover

Reference Number

1979.1057

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