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RIC I (second edition) Claudius 70

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 70. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Claudius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Nero Claudius Drusus, laureate, left, with the legend NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP.

The reverse shows triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue, right, between two trophies, each with captive at foot; the rider holds spear in right hand, with the legend DE GERM.

Evidence at a glance

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2
Photograph views
6
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Declared emperor by the Praetorian Guard following the assassination of his nephew Caligula, Claudius was the son of Drusus the Elder and Antonia Minor. During his reign, Claudius proved an able administrator who restored imperial finances, carried out major building projects, and initiated the conquest of Britain.

Struck at the Rome mint, this silver denarius represents the standard Roman silver coin denomination originally introduced during the Second Punic War. The coin commemorates the emperor's father, featuring the laureate head of Nero Claudius Drusus alongside the obverse legend "NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP". The reverse portrays a triumphal arch surmounted by an equestrian statue between two trophies with captives at foot, accompanied by the inscription "DE GERM".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Claudius

Design

Obverse
Head of Nero Claudius Drusus, laureate, left
Reverse
Triumphal arch surmounted by equestrian statue, right, between two trophies, each with captive at foot; the rider holds spear in right hand
Obverse legend
NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP
Reverse legend
DE GERM

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 70
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
NERO CLAVDIVS DRVSVS GERMANICVS IMP
Reverse legend to match
DE GERM
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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