RIC I (second edition) Claudius 39 — Claudius Denarius
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 39 · 46 AD-47 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
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 39 is a denarius 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 silver at a standard weight of 3.58g, 20mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 39?
- RIC I (second edition) Claudius 39 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 39.
- How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 39?
- 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 39?
- RIC I (second edition) Claudius 39 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.58g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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