What is RIC I (second edition) Claudius 98?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 98 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 98.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 98?

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 98 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.63g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Claudius Sestertius — RIC I (second edition) Claudius 98

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 98

Ruler

Claudius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

41 AD-50 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

27.63g

Diameter

36mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP

Head of Claudius, laureate, right

Reverse

NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP S C

Triumphal arch surmounted by an equestrian statue, right, between two trophies; rider holding spear in right hand

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Claudius 98 is a sestertius of Claudius (41 AD-50 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Triumphal arch surmounted by an equestrian statue, right, between two trophies; rider holding spear in right hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 27.63g, 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 98?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 98 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 98.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Claudius 98?: The obverse depicts Head of Claudius, laureate, right with the inscription TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP. The reverse depicts Triumphal arch surmounted by an equestrian statue, right, between two trophies; rider holding spear in right hand with the inscription NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMAN IMP S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Claudius 98?: RIC I (second edition) Claudius 98 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.63g, diameter 36mm, die axis 6 h, struck.