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Both sides of an irregularly shaped greenish bronze coin with relief decoration on each side.

Dupondius of Claudius in the name of his mother Antonia, Rome

r. 41 - 54 CE

Claudius

Roman Imperial

Obverse: draped bust of Antonia right with hair tied in a long plait behind her neck. Reverse: Emperor draped and veiled, standing left holding simpulum in right hand and a scroll in his left.

Bronze

Roman Imperial period, Early

Coins