What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 70?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 70 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 70.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 70?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 70 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.47g, diameter 18mm, die axis 10 h, struck.

Claudius Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 70

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 70

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

41 AD-45 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.47g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

10 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP

Head of Nero Claudius Drusus, laureate, left

Reverse

DE GERM

Triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue, right, between two trophies, each with captive at foot; the rider holds spear in right hand

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 70 is a denarius of Claudius (41 AD-45 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue, right, between two trophies, each with captive at foot; the rider holds spear in right hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.47g, 18mm 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 70?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 70 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 70.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 70?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero Claudius Drusus, laureate, left with the inscription NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP. The reverse depicts Triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue, right, between two trophies, each with captive at foot; the rider holds spear in right hand with the inscription DE GERM. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 70?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 70 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.47g, diameter 18mm, die axis 10 h, struck.