What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 64?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 64 is a Silver Denarius of Claudius (51 AD-52 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 64.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 64?

The obverse depicts Head of Claudius, laureate, right with the inscription TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P XI IMP P P COS V. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines in oak-wreath with the inscription S P Q R PP OB CS. Portrait type: laureate.

Claudius Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 64

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 64

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

51 AD-52 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P XI IMP P P COS V

Head of Claudius, laureate, right

Reverse

S P Q R PP OB CS

Legend in three lines in oak-wreath

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 64 is a denarius of Claudius (51 AD-52 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines in oak-wreath.

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 64?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 64 is a Silver Denarius of Claudius (51 AD-52 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 64.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 64?: The obverse depicts Head of Claudius, laureate, right with the inscription TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P XI IMP P P COS V. The reverse depicts Legend in three lines in oak-wreath with the inscription S P Q R PP OB CS. Portrait type: laureate.