How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 121?

The obverse depicts Head of Young Nero, bare, draped, left with the inscription NERONI CLAVD CAES DRVSO GERM. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines on shield within laurel wreath with the inscription COS DES PRINCI IVVENT. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 121?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 121 was struck in Silver, standard weight 10.8g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, plated.

Claudius Cistophorus — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 121

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 121

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Cistophorus

Date

41 AD-54 AD

Mint

Pergamum

Metal

Silver

Weight

10.8g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

plated

Obverse

NERONI CLAVD CAES DRVSO GERM

Head of Young Nero, bare, draped, left

Reverse

COS DES PRINCI IVVENT

Legend in three lines on shield within laurel wreath

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 121 is a cistophorus of Claudius (41 AD-54 AD), struck at the Pergamum mint. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines on shield within laurel wreath. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 10.8g, 25mm diameter.

About the Pergamum Mint

Pergamum (modern Bergama, Turkey) was a mint of the Attalid kingdom and later a Roman provincial mint. Its Hellenistic coinage is among the finest of the ancient world.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 121?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 121 is a Silver Cistophorus of Claudius (41 AD-54 AD) struck at the Pergamum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 121.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 121?: The obverse depicts Head of Young Nero, bare, draped, left with the inscription NERONI CLAVD CAES DRVSO GERM. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines on shield within laurel wreath with the inscription COS DES PRINCI IVVENT. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 121?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 121 was struck in Silver, standard weight 10.8g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, plated.