Summary
Orichalcum Sestertius struck during the reign of the Emperor Claudius between 41 and 54 AD bearing the countermark NCAPR, Ancient Roman Empire. Minted by Rome. Probably struck in the period 41 to about 50 when the letters P P are thought to have been added to the obverse legend. the countermark NCAPR is believed to have been applied during the reign of the Emperor Nero (less likley, Nerva).
Obverse Description
Laureate head of Claudius facing right; around, TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M [TR P] IMP
Reverse Description
Spes standing facing left raising a flower in her right hand; around, SPES [AVGVSTA]; in exergue, SC; countermarked in right field, NCAPR
Edge Description
Plain
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
41-54 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Person Depicted
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Deity Depicted
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Denomination
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Material
Orichalcum
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Axis
06
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
33 mm (Outside Diameter), 24.524 g (Weight)
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Shape
Off round
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References
RIC.99 (=RIC.64 in1923 edition, p.118)
[Book] Sutherland, C.H.V. 1984. The Roman Imperial Coinage. I., 128 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
