Summary
A copper coin issued in the Roman Province of Macedonia in the period 41-54 AD
Under Roman Imperial rule, time of Claudius
Reference: BMC. Macedon p.27 No.145
Die axis: 09
Obverse Description
Head of Claudius bare facing left, around in Greek (mostly off flan or corroded away) {[ti.klausios] KAISAR}
Reverse Description
Macedonian shield with the legend in Greek around, {[ma]KEDONON SEBA [stoy]}
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
The Roman province of Macedonia was officially established in 146 BC, after the four client republics established by Rome in the region were dissolved, the new province incorporated ancient Macedonia, Epirus, Thessaly, and parts of Illyria, Paeonia and Thrace.
More Information
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Collection Names
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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
Emperor Tiberius N. Claudius, Macedonia, Ancient Roman Empire, 41-54 AD
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.16A. -
Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
9
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
24 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.001 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Macedon p.27 No.145
[Book] Head, Barclay V. 1879. Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Macedonia etc., 27 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
