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RIC I (second edition) Claudius 115

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 115. Denomination: Sestertius. Authority: Claudius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Claudius, laureate, right, with the legend TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P.

The reverse shows spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left, with the legend SPES AVGVSTA S C.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
8
Catalogue references
1

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Historical context

Claudius ruled the Roman Empire from AD 41 until his death in AD 54, becoming the fourth emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Following the assassination of Caligula, he was declared emperor by the Praetorian Guard as the last surviving adult male of his family. Despite physical infirmities and initial ostracisation, Claudius proved an active administrator, reforming imperial finances, undertaking major public construction projects, and initiating the Roman conquest of Britain.

The obverse bears the emperor's portrait along with his official titulature, "TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P". On the reverse, the legend "SPES AVGVSTA S C" accompanies a draped figure of Spes advancing left, holding a flower and raising her skirt.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Sestertius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Claudius

Design

Obverse
Head of Claudius, laureate, right
Reverse
Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in right hand and raising skirt with left
Obverse legend
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P
Reverse legend
SPES AVGVSTA S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 115
Denomination and metal
Sestertius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
TI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P
Reverse legend to match
SPES AVGVSTA S C
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.

Documentation checklist

Denomination
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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC I (second edition) Claudius 99

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
  • Museum specimen photographs are linked by the source; local photographs and reuse rights remain unverified.
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