What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 68?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 68 is a Silver Denarius of Claudius (41 AD-45 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 68.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 68?

The obverse depicts Bust of Antonia Minor, draped, right, wearing a crown of corn-ears; hair in a long plait behind with the inscription ANTONIA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Two long flaming torches linked by ribbon with the inscription SACERDOS DIVI AVGVSTI. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 68?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 68 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.53g, diameter 19mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Claudius Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 68

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 68

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

41 AD-45 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.53g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONIA AVGVSTA

Bust of Antonia Minor, draped, right, wearing a crown of corn-ears; hair in a long plait behind

Reverse

SACERDOS DIVI AVGVSTI

Two long flaming torches linked by ribbon

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 68 is a denarius of Claudius (41 AD-45 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Two long flaming torches linked by ribbon. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.53g, 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 68?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 68 is a Silver Denarius of Claudius (41 AD-45 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 68.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 68?: The obverse depicts Bust of Antonia Minor, draped, right, wearing a crown of corn-ears; hair in a long plait behind with the inscription ANTONIA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Two long flaming torches linked by ribbon with the inscription SACERDOS DIVI AVGVSTI. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 68?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 68 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.53g, diameter 19mm, die axis 1 h, struck.