Syria, uncertain Caesarea, Claudius
Description:
Syria, uncertain Caesarea, Claudius (41 - 54 AD). TIBEPIOC KΛΑΥΔΙΟC ΚΑΙCΑΡ; bare head right / KAICAPEΩN; Zeus seated left, holding phiale and sceptre, ETOYC E in left field.
Diameter:
AE26 mm
Weight:
11,7 g
Grade:
F/F
Attribution:
RPC 4085
Commentary:
rare; green patina with some deposits
History:
Claudius being partially deaf, limping and probably deranged was kept away from public life by his family but apparently he was not unpopular with the public being chosen by the equites (mounted knights) as the head of their delegations for Augustus' funeral.
Article Number:
046-07-01-41652