What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 32?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 32 is a Silver Denarius of Claudius (46 AD-47 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 32.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 32?

The obverse depicts Head of Claudius, laureate, right with the inscription TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI. The reverse depicts Constantia seated, left, on curule chair, raising right hand with the inscription CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 32?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 32 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.63g, diameter 19mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Claudius Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 32

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 32

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

46 AD-47 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.63g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

8 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI

Head of Claudius, laureate, right

Reverse

CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI

Constantia seated, left, on curule chair, raising right hand

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 32 is a denarius of Claudius (46 AD-47 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Constantia seated, left, on curule chair, raising right hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.63g, 19mm diameter.

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 32?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 32 is a Silver Denarius of Claudius (46 AD-47 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 32.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 32?: The obverse depicts Head of Claudius, laureate, right with the inscription TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI. The reverse depicts Constantia seated, left, on curule chair, raising right hand with the inscription CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 32?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 32 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.63g, diameter 19mm, die axis 8 h, struck.