Claudius Denarius Nemesis & Snake Fourrée

Claudius denarius Nemesis & snake fourrée. Some breaks in the plating otherwise good Very Fine and not an unattractive coin. It appears to be struck from official dies. Fourrée of Claudius are relatively common in Britain. There’s various theories as to why, I think the most likely explanation is early in the conquest the relative lack of Roman authority on the edge of the empire made it the ideal place to run a forgery operation. Whatever the explanation these coins are fascinating.

Obverse: Laureate head of Claudius right. TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P XI IMP P P COS V,
Reverse:  Nemesis advancing right, pulling fold of her robe below neck, holding winged caduceus downwards with which she points at serpent before her.  PACI AVGVSTAE
References: (for the official coin) RIC 52, RSC 65, RCV 1846
Diameter: 18mm
Weight: 2 grams

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