What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 77?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 77 is a Silver Denarius of Claudius (50 AD-54 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 77.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 77?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 77 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.08g, diameter 18mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

Claudius Denarius, Simpulum reverse (RIC I 77)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 77

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

50 AD-54 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.08g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

11 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 SC

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

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 77 is a denarius 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 silver at a standard weight of 3.08g, 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 77?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 77 is a Silver Denarius of Claudius (50 AD-54 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 77.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 77?: 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 SC. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 77?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 77 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.08g, diameter 18mm, die axis 11 h, struck.