Description
Roman Empire. Nero Claudius Drusus. Denarius 41-45, Rome. Silver 3.89 g. ; 19.5 mm.
Obverse: Head of Nero Claudius Drusus, laureate, left. Obverse caption: NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS G[ERMANICVS IMP] //
Reverse: Two shields, two pairs of spears, two trumpets, all crossed; behind; vexillum with flag which is still. Reverse caption: DE GERMANIS
RIC: 74.
Denarius in the effigy of Nero Claudius Drusus struck by Claudius. Almost uncirculated AU 55-58
Provenance Details
Ex The New York Sale XX, 7 January 2009, lot 397;
Ex Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel, List 398, March 1978, no. 29.
Comment
Denarius in the effigy of Nero Claudius Drusus struck by Claudius. It was part of a series of issues organised by Claudius to honour the military triumphs of his father, brother of Tiberius, against the Germanic tribes on the Rhine, as represented by the typically Celtic/Germanic oblong shields.
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