RIC I (second edition) Claudius 100 — Claudius Dupondius
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 100 · 41 AD-50 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP
Head of Claudius, bare, left
Reverse
S C
Minerva, helmeted and draped, advancing right, levelling javelin in right hand and shield in left
About This Type
This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 100 is a dupondius of Claudius (41 AD-50 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted and draped, advancing right, levelling javelin in right hand and shield in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.67g, 29mm diameter.
About the Dupondius
The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.
About the Rome Mint
The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 100?
- RIC I (second edition) Claudius 100 is a Bronze Dupondius of Claudius (41 AD-50 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 100.
- How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 100?
- The obverse depicts Head of Claudius, bare, left with the inscription TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted and draped, advancing right, levelling javelin in right hand and shield in left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: bare.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 100?
- RIC I (second edition) Claudius 100 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.67g, diameter 29mm, die axis 7 h, struck.
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