What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 96?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 96 is a Bronze Sestertius of Claudius (41 AD-50 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 96.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 96?

The obverse depicts Head of Claudius, laureate, right with the inscription TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines in oak-wreath with the inscription EX S C OB CIVES SERVATOS. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 96?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 96 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.5g, diameter 36mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Claudius Sestertius — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 96

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 96

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

41 AD-50 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

26.5g

Diameter

36mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP

Head of Claudius, laureate, right

Reverse

EX S C OB CIVES SERVATOS

Legend in four lines in oak-wreath

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 96 is a sestertius of Claudius (41 AD-50 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines in oak-wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 26.5g, 36mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 96?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 96 is a Bronze Sestertius of Claudius (41 AD-50 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Claudius 96.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 96?: The obverse depicts Head of Claudius, laureate, right with the inscription TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. The reverse depicts Legend in four lines in oak-wreath with the inscription EX S C OB CIVES SERVATOS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 96?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 96 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.5g, diameter 36mm, die axis 7 h, struck.