What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 3?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 3 is a Gold Aureus of Claudius (41 AD-42 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 3.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 3?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 3 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.59g, diameter 20mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Claudius Aureus — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 3

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 3

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

41 AD-42 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.59g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

11 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P

Head of Claudius, laureate, right

Reverse

DE GERMANIS

Triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue left, between two trophies

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 3 is an aureus of Claudius (41 AD-42 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue left, between two trophies. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.59g, 20mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 3?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 3 is a Gold Aureus of Claudius (41 AD-42 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 3.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 3?: The obverse depicts Head of Claudius, laureate, right with the inscription TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P. The reverse depicts Triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue left, between two trophies with the inscription DE GERMANIS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 3?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 3 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.59g, diameter 20mm, die axis 11 h, struck.