Claudius, Tarraco mint, 41-42 AD.,
Æ Sestertius (34-35 mm / 28,67 g),
Obv.: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP , laureate head of Claudius right.
Rev.: [SPE]S - AVGVSTA / S C in ex. , Spes, draped, advancing l., her r. hand holding flower, l. raising skirt.
cf. the La Pobla de Mafumet hoard (near Tarraco / todays Tarragona), http://www.mnat.es/exposic/tresor/cat/monedes.htm ; especially http://www.mnat.es/exposic/tresor/images/monedes/424a.jpg ; cf. RIC I 99 ; cf. BMC 124 ; cf. Coh. 85 .
BMC notes this type was the first appearance of Spes on Roman coinage. The selection of Spes by Claudius may have been because he was born on August 1st, the day vows were regularly offered to Spes.
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![41-42 AD., Claudius, Tarraco mint, Sestertius, cf. RIC 99.
Claudius, Tarraco mint, 41-42 AD.,
Æ Sestertius (34-35 mm / 28,67 g),
Obv.: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP , laureate head of Claudius right.
Rev.: [SPE]S - AVGVSTA / S C in ex. , Spes, draped, advancing l., her r. hand holding flower, l. raising skirt.
cf. the La Pobla de Mafumet hoard (near Tarraco / todays Tarragona), http://www.mnat.es/exposic/tresor/cat/monedes.htm ; especially http://www.mnat.es/exposic/tresor/images/monedes/424a.jpg ; cf. RIC I 99 ; cf. BMC 124 ; cf. Coh. 85 .
BMC notes this type was the first appearance of Spes on Roman coinage. The selection of Spes by Claudius may have been because he was born on August 1st, the day vows were regularly offered to Spes.
Schlüsselwörter: Claudius Sestertius Tarraco Spes Flower Pobla Mafumet](images/image.gif?id=839498564882 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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41-42 AD., Claudius, Tarraco mint, Sestertius, cf. RIC 99.
Claudius, Tarraco mint, 41-42 AD.,
Æ Sestertius (34-35 mm / 28,67 g),
Obv.: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP , laureate head of Claudius right.
Rev.: [SPE]S - AVGVSTA / S C in ex. , Spes, draped, advancing l., her r. hand holding flower, l. raising skirt.
cf. the La Pobla de Mafumet hoard (near Tarraco / todays Tarragona), http://www.mnat.es/exposic/tresor/cat/monedes.htm ; especially http://www.mnat.es/exposic/tresor/images/monedes/424a.jpg ; cf. RIC I 99 ; cf. BMC 124 ; cf. Coh. 85 .
BMC notes this type was the first appearance of Spes on Roman coinage. The selection of Spes by Claudius may have been because he was born on August 1st, the day vows were regularly offered to Spes.
Schlüsselwörter: Claudius Sestertius Tarraco Spes Flower Pobla Mafumet")