RIC I (second edition) Claudius 112 — Claudius Sestertius
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 112 · 50 AD-54 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P
Head of Claudius, laureate, right
Reverse
EX SC P P OB CIVES SERVATOS
Legend in four lines in oak-wreath
About This Type
This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 112 is a sestertius of Claudius (50 AD-54 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines in oak-wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 27.09g, 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 112?
- RIC I (second edition) Claudius 112 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 112.
- How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 112?
- The obverse depicts Head of Claudius, laureate, right with the inscription TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines in oak-wreath with the inscription EX SC P P OB CIVES SERVATOS. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 112?
- RIC I (second edition) Claudius 112 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.09g, diameter 35mm, die axis 7 h, struck.
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