What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 26?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 26 is a Silver Denarius of Claudius (44 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 26.

Claudius Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 26

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 26

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

44 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P IIII

Head of Claudius, laureate, right

Reverse

IMPER RECEPT

Battlemented wall enclosing praetorian camp; inside, soldier, holding spear, right; in front, aquila; behind, pediment with flanking walls

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 26 is a denarius of Claudius (44 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Battlemented wall enclosing praetorian camp; inside, soldier, holding spear, right; in front, aquila; behind, pediment with flanking walls.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 26?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 26 is a Silver Denarius of Claudius (44 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 26.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 26?: The obverse depicts Head of Claudius, laureate, right with the inscription TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P IIII. The reverse depicts Battlemented wall enclosing praetorian camp; inside, soldier, holding spear, right; in front, aquila; behind, pediment with flanking walls with the inscription IMPER RECEPT. Portrait type: laureate.