What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 108?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 108 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 108.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 108?

The obverse depicts Bust of Nero, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription NERONI CLAVDIO DRVSO GERMANICO COS DESIGN. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines on shield; behind, vertical spear with the inscription EQVESTER ORDO PRINCIPI IVVENT. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 108?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 108 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.08g, diameter 34mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Claudius Sestertius — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 108

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 108

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

50 AD-54 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

26.08g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERONI CLAVDIO DRVSO GERMANICO COS DESIGN

Bust of Nero, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

EQVESTER ORDO PRINCIPI IVVENT

Legend in four lines on shield; behind, vertical spear

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 108 is a sestertius of Claudius (50 AD-54 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines on shield; behind, vertical spear. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 26.08g, 34mm 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 108?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 108 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 108.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 108?: The obverse depicts Bust of Nero, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription NERONI CLAVDIO DRVSO GERMANICO COS DESIGN. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines on shield; behind, vertical spear with the inscription EQVESTER ORDO PRINCIPI IVVENT. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 108?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 108 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.08g, diameter 34mm, die axis 7 h, struck.