Claudius As, Legend reverse
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 106 · 50 AD-54 AD · Rome
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Obverse
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Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N
Head of Germanicus, bare, right
Reverse
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
Legend surrounding S C
About This Type
This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 106 is an as of Claudius (50 AD-54 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.29g, 29mm diameter.
About the As
The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.
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 106?
- RIC I (second edition) Claudius 106 is a Bronze As of Claudius (50 AD-54 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 106.
- How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 106?
- The obverse depicts Head of Germanicus, bare, right with the inscription GERMANICVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C with the inscription TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P. Portrait type: bare.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 106?
- RIC I (second edition) Claudius 106 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.29g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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