Claudius Dupondius RIC 94
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Orichalcum Dupondius 26mm Struck 41-50 A.D. Rome mint Obv: TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG PM TR P IMP Bare head left |
Rev: CERES AVGVSTA S C Ceres enthroned left, holding grain ears and a long torch RIC 94, Van Meter 14 Harry Stewart
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Issued in response to bread riots in Rome in an attempt to reassure the populace of an adequate supply of grain from North Africa |