Coin Portraying Emperor Claudius

Art Institute of Chicago

Coin Portraying Emperor Claudius

Roman, minted in Alexandria, Egypt

Date
41-54 (probably minted about 49-50)
Medium
Bronze
Culture
Egypt
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago

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.

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