What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 110?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 110 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 110.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 110?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 110 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 16.05g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Claudius Dupondius — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 110

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 110

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

50 AD-54 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

16.05g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P

Head of Claudius, bare, left

Reverse

CERES AVGVSTA S C

Ceres, veiled and draped, seated left, on ornamented throne, holding grain stalks in right hand and transverse torch in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 110 is a dupondius of Claudius (50 AD-54 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Ceres, veiled and draped, seated left, on ornamented throne, holding grain stalks in right hand and transverse torch in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 16.05g, 31mm 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 110?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 110 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 110.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 110?: The obverse depicts Head of Claudius, bare, left with the inscription TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P. The reverse depicts Ceres, veiled and draped, seated left, on ornamented throne, holding grain stalks in right hand and transverse torch in left with the inscription CERES AVGVSTA S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 110?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 110 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 16.05g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.