What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 38?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 38 is a Gold Aureus of Claudius (46 AD-47 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 38.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 38?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 38 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.78g, diameter 21mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

Claudius Aureus — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 38

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 38

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

46 AD-47 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.78g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

4 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VI IMP XI

Head of Claudius, laureate, right

Reverse

PACI AVGVSTAE

Pax/Nemesis advancing right, holding drapery with right hand, left hand pointing caduceus at snake

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 38 is an aureus of Claudius (46 AD-47 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax/Nemesis advancing right, holding drapery with right hand, left hand pointing caduceus at snake. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.78g, 21mm 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 38?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 38 is a Gold Aureus of Claudius (46 AD-47 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 38.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 38?: 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 Pax/Nemesis advancing right, holding drapery with right hand, left hand pointing caduceus at snake with the inscription PACI AVGVSTAE. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 38?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 38 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.78g, diameter 21mm, die axis 4 h, struck.