What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 117?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 117 was struck in Silver, standard weight 10.73g, diameter 26mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Claudius Cistophorus — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 117

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 117

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Cistophorus

Date

50 AD-51 AD

Mint

Ephesus

Metal

Silver

Weight

10.73g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P X IMP XIIX

Head of Claudius, laureate, right

Reverse

AGRIPPINA AVGVSTA CAESARIS AVG

Bust of Agrippina the Younger, draped, right; hair in a long plait behind, and in front, a triple row of curls

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 117 is a cistophorus of Claudius (50 AD-51 AD), struck at the Ephesus mint. The reverse depicts Bust of Agrippina the Younger, draped, right; hair in a long plait behind, and in front, a triple row of curls. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 10.73g, 26mm diameter.

About the Ephesus Mint

Ephesus was a major mint in western Asia Minor, producing coinage from the Greek period through the early imperial era. It was particularly active under Augustus and the civil war periods.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 117?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 117 is a Silver Cistophorus of Claudius (50 AD-51 AD) struck at the Ephesus mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 117.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 117?: The obverse depicts Head of Claudius, laureate, right with the inscription TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P X IMP XIIX. The reverse depicts Bust of Agrippina the Younger, draped, right; hair in a long plait behind, and in front, a triple row of curls with the inscription AGRIPPINA AVGVSTA CAESARIS AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 117?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 117 was struck in Silver, standard weight 10.73g, diameter 26mm, die axis 7 h, struck.