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Title: Claudius Denarius Fourree Praetorian Camp
Post by: Adrian W on July 30, 2021, 04:40:12 pm

I picked up these 3 today,including though a fourree

Claudius. AD 41-54. Fourree Denarius  Rome mint. Struck AD 46-47. Laureate head right / IMPER RECEPT across top of front wall, view of the praetorian camp; in front is a wall with two small arched openings below and five battlements on top; above and behind it stands a soldier on guard left, holding a spear in right hand; to his right, an aquila; behind him is a pediment, in which is a crescent, on two pillars, flanked left and right by walls, each with a battlement above and an arch below. RIC I 37; von Kaenel Type 23; RSC 46

Title: Re: Claudius Denarius Fourree Praetorian Camp
Post by: Joe Sermarini on July 30, 2021, 05:35:29 pm

Nice coins.

Title: Re: Claudius Denarius Fourree Praetorian Camp
Post by: Adrian W on July 30, 2021, 05:36:31 pm

Thanks Joe I take that a major compliment, I really like the fourree as that was the main one I was after

Title: Re: Claudius Denarius Fourree Praetorian Camp
Post by: Joe Sermarini on July 30, 2021, 05:38:04 pm

Yes, I agree, that is the best one.

Title: Re: Claudius Denarius Fourree Praetorian Camp
Post by: Jay GT4 on July 30, 2021, 06:10:05 pm

Great little set.  I agree the Claudius is THE one.

Title: Re: Claudius Denarius Fourree Praetorian Camp
Post by: Virgil H on July 30, 2021, 08:06:17 pm

I love that architectural reverse. Beautiful.

Virgil