Obverse:
Bare head of Claudius left. Text around TI
CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP PP.
Reverse:
Palladium of Minerva standing right, helmeted,
wearing chiton and peplos, brandishing a javelin
in right hand and holding a round shield on
left arm. Text across field large S C.
History:
Minerva was regarded as the first in rank
after Jupitor and Juno by the Romans. On this
coin she is presented as the deity of both
war and of peace. The spear, the thunderbolt,
is an image of Victory.
Date:
Rome mint. Circa 41-42 AD.
Diameter:
2.9cm
