What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 116?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 116 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 116.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 116?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 116 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.56g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Claudius As — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 116

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 116

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Date

50 AD-54 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.56g

Diameter

29mm

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

S C

Minerva, helmeted and draped, advancing right, levelling javelin in right hand and shield in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 116 is an as of Claudius (50 AD-54 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Minerva, helmeted and draped, advancing right, levelling javelin in right hand and shield in left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.56g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 116?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 116 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 116.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 116?: 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 Minerva, helmeted and draped, advancing right, levelling javelin in right hand and shield in left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 116?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 116 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.56g, diameter 29mm, die axis 6 h, struck.