What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 74?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 74 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 74.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 74?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 74 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.55g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, plated.

Claudius Denarius (RIC I 74)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 74

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

41 AD-45 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.55g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

plated

Obverse

NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP

Head of Nero Claudius Drusus, laureate, left

Reverse

DE GERMANIS

Two shields, two pairs of spears, two trumpets, all crossed; behind; vexillum with flag which is still

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 74 is a denarius of Claudius (41 AD-45 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Two shields, two pairs of spears, two trumpets, all crossed; behind; vexillum with flag which is still. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.55g, 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 74?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 74 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 74.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 74?: The obverse depicts Head of Nero Claudius Drusus, laureate, left with the inscription NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP. The reverse depicts Two shields, two pairs of spears, two trumpets, all crossed; behind; vexillum with flag which is still with the inscription DE GERMANIS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 74?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 74 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.55g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, plated.