EC.72.31 Denomination: as Date: c. 41-54 CE Obverse: Uncrowned, beardless head of Claudius facing left Inscription: CLAUDIUS CAESAR AUG P M TR P IMP Supplied: Claudius Caesar Augustus Pontifex Maximus Tribunitia Potestate Imperator Translated: Claudius Caesar Augustus, High Priest, exercising tribunician power, Emperor

Reverse: Standing goddess Inscription: ...AUGUS. SC Supplied: ...Augustus. Senatus Consulto Translated: ...Augustus. By decree of the Senate Notes: This Reverse is very similar to that of a Claudian bronze on page 105 #85 in: A. S. Robertson, Roman Imperial Coins in the Hunter Coin Cabinet. University of Glasgow, Vol. I. Augustus to Nerva(London 1962). This Reverse depicts the Roman goddess Libertas and has the inscription "LIBERTAS AVGVSTA". Weight: 9 g

EC.72.32 Denomination: sestertius Date: c. 41-54 CE Obverse: Head of Claudius facing right Inscription: TI CLAUDIUS CAESAR AUG P M TR P IMP Supplied: Tiberius Claudius Augustus Pontifex Maximus Tribunitia Potestate Imperator Translated: Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus, High Priest, exercising tribunitial power, Emperor Notes: The obverse of this coin bears two stamps, later control marks when the coin was reissued. One is "M."

Reverse: Standing goddess Inscription: ...AUGUST Translated: ...Augustus Notes: This Reverse is very similar to that of a Claudian bronze Sestertius on page 98, #49 in: A. S. Robertson, Roman Imperial Coins in the Hunter Coin Cabinet. University of Glasgow, Vol. I. Augustus to Nerva(London 1962). This Reverse depicts the Roman goddess Spes and has the inscription "SPES AVGVSTA". Weight: 23 g

EC.72.33 Denomination: sestertius Date: c. 41 CE Obverse: Head of Claudius facing right Inscription: TI CLAUDIUS CAESAR AUG P M...IMP Supplied: Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Pontifex Maximus Tribunitia Potestate Imperator Translated: Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus, High Priest, exercising tribunician power, Emperor

Reverse: A civic crown around an inscription Inscription: EX SC OB CIVES SERVATOS Supplied: Ex Senatus Consulto ob Cives Servatos Translated: By decree of the Senate for perserving the citizens Notes: This coin was struck in the year of Claudius' accession, 41 CE. Claudius had revoked the law of maiestas, which had allowed emperors like Tiberius to destroy opponents by accusing them of treason. Claudius also recalled exiles, reduced taxes, and awarded the Praetorian Guard the largest monetary gift (Donativum) ever given by an emperor. Therefore, he was considered worthy of the civic wreath. Weight: 22 g

	EC.72.34 Denomination: as Date: c. 41-54 CE Obverse: Uncrowned head of Claudius facing left Inscription: TI CLAUDIUS CAESAR AUG P M TR P IMP Supplied: Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Pontifex Maximus Tribunitia Potestate, Imperator Translated: Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus, High Priest, exercising tribunician power, Emperor
	Reverse: Standing Libertas Inscription: LIBERTAS AUGUSTA SC Supplied: Libertas Augusta Senatus Consulto Translated: Libertus Augusta. By decree of the Senate Weight: 12 g

	EC.72.35 Denomination: as Date: c. 54-68 CE Obverse: Laureate head of Nero facing right Inscription: NERO CAESAR AUG GERM IMP Supplied: Nero Caesar Augustus Germanicus Imperator Translated: Nero Caesar Augustus Germanicus Emperor
	Reverse: Winged Victory holding a round shield Inscription: S P Q R (on shield). SC Supplied: Senatus Populusque Romanus. Senatus Consulto Translated: The Senate and the Roman People. By decree of the Senate Notes: This coin is the same as EC.72.38. Weight: 11 g

	EC.72.36 Denomination: as Date: c. 54-68 CE Obverse: Head of Nero facing right Inscription: ...O CAESAR AUG P MAX TR P Supplied: Nero Caesar Augustus Pontifex Maximus Tribunitia Potestate Translated: Nero Caesar Augustus, High Priest, exercising tribunitial power
	Reverse: Winged Victory holding round shield Inscription: SC Supplied: Senatus Consulto Translated: By decree of the Senate Weight: 9 g

EC.72.38 Denomination: as Date: c. 54-68 CE Obverse: Laureate head facing right Inscription: NERO CAESAR AUG GERM IMP Supplied: Nero Caesar Augustus Germanicus Imperator Translated: Nero Caesar Augustus Germanicus Emperor Notes: "The great-great grandson of Augustus, Nero was adopted by the emperor Claudius and given the throne over Claudius' real son Britannicus, who was murdered in 55 CE. Nero lived a dissolute life. His first wife, Octavia, was murdered by his mistress Poppaea Sabina. Then, his mistress was later murdered with Nero's knowledge. Nero was also considered to be a very odd ruler. He was rumored to have set fire to parts of the city, and publicly shocked the people of Rome by appearing on stage and singing to an audience. Nero's fall from power was a true soap opera. He had many enemies, and they plotted to assassinate him to replace him with Gaius Calpurnius Piso, but Nero had all of the members killed. After he toured Greece, the people lost hope in the Emperor, and, after a revolt, the Senate had the means to dispose of Nero. Feeling that his time as a ruler was over, Nero committed suicide on 9 June 68 CE." -Andy Capes, Class of 2002

Reverse: Winged Victory holding a round shield Inscription: S P Q R (on shield). SC Supplied: Senatus Populusque Romanus. Senatus Consulto Translated: The Senate and the Roman People. By decree of the Senate Notes: This coin is the same as EC.72.35. Weight: 10 g

	EC.72.39 Denomination: as Date: c. 69-79 CE Obverse: Laureate head of Vespasian facing right Inscription: IMP CAES VESPASIAN AUG COS Supplied: Imperator Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Consul Translated: Emperor Caesar Vespasian Augustus the Consul
	Reverse: Figure of Equity holding scale in right hand and long spear in left Inscription: A...UITAS A...USTI. SC Supplied: Aequitas Augusti. Senatus Consulto Translated: The equity of Augustus. By decree of the Senate Weight: 10 g

	EC.72.40 Denomination: as Date: c. 81-96 CE Obverse: Head of Domitian facing left Inscription: CAES...IAN AUG P M Supplied: Caesar Vespasianus Augustus Pontifex Maximus Translated: Caesar Vespasian Augustus, High Priest
	Reverse: Standing Minerva with right arm raised to hurl spear Inscription: COS VIII DES VIII Supplied: Consul VIII Designatus VIIII Translated: Consul for the 8th time and nominated for the 9th time Notes: Domitian was the son of Vespasian. For other coins minted under Domitian, see EC.72.52 through EC.72.54, EC.72.56 through EC.72.60, and EC.72.61. Weight: 9 g

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