Claudius, imitative issue, contemporary imitation or uncertain provincial branch mint(?), struck ca. 50-54 AD. and later,
imitative Æ Dupondius (27-29 mm / 10,36 g),
Obv.: TI CLAVDIVS [C?]AR AVG P M TRr IM L L , bare head left.
Rev.: [CER?]ES - AVGVSTA , Ceres enthroned left, holding grain-ears and transverse torch, crude style.
for prototypes, cf. RIC 110 ; cf. Coh. 1 ; cf. BMC 197 .
In an attempt to meet the needs of local demand, Claudius' aes coinage was heavily imitated throughout the provinces. Because many of the die engravers making these imitations were highly skilled artisans, style is most often the only key to distinguishing between an imitative and an imperial issue. The legends and letters of this imitation, suggest it must be an contemporary imitation struck in a provincial mint.
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![50-54 AD., Claudius, contemporary imitation, Dupondius, cf. RIC 110.
Claudius, imitative issue, contemporary imitation or uncertain provincial branch mint(?), struck ca. 50-54 AD. and later,
imitative Æ Dupondius (27-29 mm / 10,36 g),
Obv.: TI CLAVDIVS [C?]AR AVG P M TRr IM L L , bare head left.
Rev.: [CER?]ES - AVGVSTA , Ceres enthroned left, holding grain-ears and transverse torch, crude style.
for prototypes, cf. RIC 110 ; cf. Coh. 1 ; cf. BMC 197 .
In an attempt to meet the needs of local demand, Claudius' aes coinage was heavily imitated throughout the provinces. Because many of the die engravers making these imitations were highly skilled artisans, style is most often the only key to distinguishing between an imitative and an imperial issue. The legends and letters of this imitation, suggest it must be an contemporary imitation struck in a provincial mint.
Schlüsselwörter: Claudius Contemporary Imitation Dupondius Ceres Grain-ears Torch](images/image.gif?id=737505202495 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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50-54 AD., Claudius, contemporary imitation, Dupondius, cf. RIC 110.
Claudius, imitative issue, contemporary imitation or uncertain provincial branch mint(?), struck ca. 50-54 AD. and later,
imitative Æ Dupondius (27-29 mm / 10,36 g),
Obv.: TI CLAVDIVS [C?]AR AVG P M TRr IM L L , bare head left.
Rev.: [CER?]ES - AVGVSTA , Ceres enthroned left, holding grain-ears and transverse torch, crude style.
for prototypes, cf. RIC 110 ; cf. Coh. 1 ; cf. BMC 197 .
In an attempt to meet the needs of local demand, Claudius' aes coinage was heavily imitated throughout the provinces. Because many of the die engravers making these imitations were highly skilled artisans, style is most often the only key to distinguishing between an imitative and an imperial issue. The legends and letters of this imitation, suggest it must be an contemporary imitation struck in a provincial mint.
Schlüsselwörter: Claudius Contemporary Imitation Dupondius Ceres Grain-ears Torch")