Aureus coin of Claudius

Description

NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP, head of Drusus Nero (Claudius' father)/DE GERM, triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue and two trophies, celebrating Drusus' victories in Germany in 12–9 B.C. Mint in Lugdunum (Lyon)


Object Information

Local ID:

99.35.63

Collection:

Metropolitan Museum Greek and Roman Collection

Credit Line:

Gift of Joseph H. Durkee, 1899

Count:

1

Dimensions:

19 cm Diam

Materials:

Gold

Cultural Attribution:

Roman

Period:

1st Century

Classification:

Coins

Rights:

Public Domain