Mystery Coins #3 - - The Emperor Claudius

After learning about the emperor Claudius (AD 41-54) and his family, now try to identify some of the coins minted by and about the family members. Find each of the following coins in the Virtual Catalog of Roman Coins and answer the questions. Clicking on the VCRC link will open up a new page so you can switch back and forth.

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COIN #1: This coin was minted by Claudius in honor of his mother.

1. What is her name?

2. Who was her husband, Claudius' father?


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COIN #2: This coin was minted by Claudius' adopted son.

1. What is his name?

2. Who is on the reverse of the coin? What does his name mean?


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COIN #3: This coin was minted by Claudius' nephew.

1. Who is he?

2. Who is the goddess depicted on the reverse? What is her special function?


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COIN #4: This coin was minted by the man who married Claudius' grandmother.

1. Who was he?

2. Even though some of the letters are off the coin on the reverse, can you figure out what the legend reads?


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COIN #5: This coin was minted by Claudius' uncle.

1. What is his name?

2. Who is the woman depicted on the reverse?

3. How is she related to Claudius?