What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 104?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 104 is a Bronze Dupondius of Claudius (50 AD-54 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 104.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 104?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 104 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 16.74g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Claudius Dupondius — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 104

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 104

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

50 AD-54 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

16.74g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONIA AVGVSTA

Bust of Antonia Minor, bare-headed, draped, right; hair in long plait

Reverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C

Claudius, veiled and togate, standing left, holding simpulum in right hand

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 104 is a dupondius of Claudius (50 AD-54 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Claudius, veiled and togate, standing left, holding simpulum in right hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 16.74g, 30mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 104?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 104 is a Bronze Dupondius of Claudius (50 AD-54 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 104.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 104?: The obverse depicts Bust of Antonia Minor, bare-headed, draped, right; hair in long plait with the inscription ANTONIA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Claudius, veiled and togate, standing left, holding simpulum in right hand with the inscription TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 104?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 104 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 16.74g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.