What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 76?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 76 is a Gold Aureus of Claudius (50 AD-54 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 76.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 76?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 76 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.57g, diameter 2mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Claudius Aureus — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 76

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 76

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

50 AD-54 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.57g

Diameter

2mm

Die Axis

8 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERO CLAVD CAES DRVSVS GERM PRINC IVVENT

Bust of Nero, bare-headed, draped, left

Reverse

SACERD COOPT IN OMN CONL SVPRA NVM EX S C

Simpulum left and lituus right; above, tripod left and patera right

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 76 is an aureus of Claudius (50 AD-54 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Simpulum left and lituus right; above, tripod left and patera right. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.57g, 2mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 76?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 76 is a Gold Aureus of Claudius (50 AD-54 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 76.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 76?: The obverse depicts Bust of Nero, bare-headed, draped, left with the inscription NERO CLAVD CAES DRVSVS GERM PRINC IVVENT. The reverse depicts Simpulum left and lituus right; above, tripod left and patera right with the inscription SACERD COOPT IN OMN CONL SVPRA NVM EX S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 76?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 76 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.57g, diameter 2mm, die axis 8 h, struck.