What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 95?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 95 is a Bronze Dupondius of Claudius (41 AD-50 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 95.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 95?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 95 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.59g, diameter 26mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Claudius Dupondius — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 95

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 95

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

41 AD-50 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

6.59g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

8 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP

Head of Claudius, bare, left

Reverse

CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI SC

Constantia, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding spear in left hand and raising right

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 95 is a dupondius of Claudius (41 AD-50 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Constantia, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding spear in left hand and raising right. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 6.59g, 26mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 95?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 95 is a Bronze Dupondius of Claudius (41 AD-50 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 95.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 95?: The obverse depicts Head of Claudius, bare, left with the inscription TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. The reverse depicts Constantia, helmeted, in military dress, standing left, holding spear in left hand and raising right with the inscription CONSTANTIAE AVGVSTI SC. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 95?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 95 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.59g, diameter 26mm, die axis 8 h, struck.