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RIC I (second edition) Claudius 102

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 102. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Claudius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Agrippina the Elder, bare-headed, draped, right; hair in long plait, with the legend AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS.

The reverse shows legend surrounding S C, with the legend TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P.

Evidence at a glance

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2
Photograph views
8
Catalogue references
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Historical context

This bronze sestertius was struck at the mint of Rome under Claudius's authority. In the Roman monetary system, the sestertius functioned as a denomination equal to one quarter of a denarius or two and a half asses, providing a useful medium for commerce. The obverse depicts a draped bust of Agrippina the Elder with the inscription "AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS", while the reverse centres on the letters "S C" enclosed by the imperial legend "TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Claudius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Agrippina the Elder, bare-headed, draped, right; hair in long plait
Reverse
Legend surrounding S C
Obverse legend
AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS
Reverse legend
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 102
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
AGRIPPINA M F GERMANICI CAESARIS
Reverse legend to match
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG GERM P M TR P IMP P P
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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Material
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Weight
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