RIC I (second edition) Claudius 112 Claudius obverse — Head of Claudius, laureate, right Obverse
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 112 Claudius reverse — Legend in four lines in oak-wreath Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 112
Ruler
Claudius
Denomination
Sestertius
Date
50 AD-54 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
27.09g
Diameter
35mm
Die Axis
7 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

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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