Claudius Roman Coin Pendant in 18K Gold and 925 Silver

Description

OBVERSE

Naked head of Claudio on the left (O°1).

“Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Pontifex Maximus Tribunicia Potestate Imperator” (Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Grand Pontiff holder of imperial tribunician power)

REVERSE

LIBERTAS – AVGVSTA/ S|C.

Freedom standing to the right, holding a pileus in the right hand and extending the left hand.

CLAUDIO (01/24/41-10/13/54)

CLAUDIO was born in 10 BC in Lyon.

He became emperor by chance after the assassination of Caligula in the year 41.

Despite his physical defects, he is a great emperor and a good administrator, but he remains dominated by his wives and his freedmen who hold the reality of power.

In the year 50, after marrying his niece Agrippina, he adopted his son Nero to the detriment of Britannicus, his own son born from the union with Messalina.

He is murdered by Agrippina who serves him a dish of poisoned mushrooms.