What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 89?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 89 is a Bronze Quadrans of Claudius (42 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 89.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 89?

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 II.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 89?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 89 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Claudius Quadrans — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 89

Obverse

Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 89

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Quadrans

Date

42 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG

hand left, holding pair of scales; PNR below

Reverse

PON M TR P IMP COS II

Legend surrounding S C

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 89 is a quadrans of Claudius (42 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 3g, 17mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 89?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 89 is a Bronze Quadrans of Claudius (42 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 89.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 89?: 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 II.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 89?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 89 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 3g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.