What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 85?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 85 is a Bronze Quadrans of Claudius (41 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 85.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 85?

The obverse depicts Hand left, holding pair of scales; PNR below with the inscription TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C with the inscription PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 85?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 85 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.65g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Claudius Quadrans — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 85

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 85

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Quadrans

Date

41 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.65g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG

Hand left, holding pair of scales; PNR below

Reverse

PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT

Legend surrounding S C

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 85 is a quadrans of Claudius (41 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.65g, 19mm diameter.

About the Quadrans

The quadrans was the smallest regular Roman bronze denomination, worth one quarter of an as. Typically 15–18mm and 2–3 grams, quadrantes are among the least commonly collected Roman coins.

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.

All Claudius coins Rome mint All Quadrans coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 85?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 85 is a Bronze Quadrans of Claudius (41 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 85.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 85?: The obverse depicts Hand left, holding pair of scales; PNR below with the inscription TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C with the inscription PON M TR P IMP COS DES IT.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 85?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 85 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.65g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.