What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 103?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 103 is a Bronze Sestertius of Claudius (50 AD-54 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 103.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 103?

The obverse depicts Bust of Agrippina the Younger, bare-headed, draped, right; hair in long plait with the inscription AGRIPPINA AVG GERMANICI F CAESARIS AVG. The reverse depicts Carpentum, drawn by two mules, left. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 103?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 103 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.22g, diameter 35mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Claudius Sestertius — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 103

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 103

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

50 AD-54 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.22g

Diameter

35mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

AGRIPPINA AVG GERMANICI F CAESARIS AVG

Bust of Agrippina the Younger, bare-headed, draped, right; hair in long plait

Reverse

Carpentum, drawn by two mules, left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 103 is a sestertius of Claudius (50 AD-54 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Carpentum, drawn by two mules, left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.22g, 35mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 103?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 103 is a Bronze Sestertius of Claudius (50 AD-54 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 103.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 103?: The obverse depicts Bust of Agrippina the Younger, bare-headed, draped, right; hair in long plait with the inscription AGRIPPINA AVG GERMANICI F CAESARIS AVG. The reverse depicts Carpentum, drawn by two mules, left. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 103?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 103 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.22g, diameter 35mm, die axis 7 h, struck.