What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 79?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 79 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 79.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 79?

The obverse depicts Bust of Nero, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription NERONI CLAVDIO DRVSO GERM COS DESIGN. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines on shield; behind, vertical spear with the inscription EQVESTER ORDO PRINCIPI IVVENT. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 79?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 79 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.1g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Claudius Denarius, Legend reverse (RIC I 79)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 79

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

50 AD-54 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.1g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

NERONI CLAVDIO DRVSO GERM COS DESIGN

Bust of Nero, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

EQVESTER ORDO PRINCIPI IVVENT

Legend in four lines on shield; behind, vertical spear

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 79 is a denarius of Claudius (50 AD-54 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines on shield; behind, vertical spear. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.1g, 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 79?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 79 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 79.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 79?: The obverse depicts Bust of Nero, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription NERONI CLAVDIO DRVSO GERM COS DESIGN. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines on shield; behind, vertical spear with the inscription EQVESTER ORDO PRINCIPI IVVENT. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 79?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 79 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.1g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.