Roman Imperial
Claudius (41-54), As 50-54, Rome mint
Obverse: bare head left
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P
Reverse: draped figure of Libertas standing facing, head to right, holding pileus in right hand and with left outstretched, SC across fields
LIBERTAS AVGVSTA
Diameter 29 mm, weight 10.89 g
During the rule of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, large demand for lower denominations, i.e. bronze coins, was covered not only by the central mint in Rome, formally controlled by the senate (SC - Senatus Constulto), but also, although to a lesser extent, the mint in Lugdunum under the Emperor's responsibility. The abundant production of the Roman mint under Claudius included relatively few types.
