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RIC I (second edition) Claudius 80

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Claudius 80. Denomination: Aureus. Authority: Claudius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Claudius, laureate, right, with the legend TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P.

The reverse shows bust of Agrippina the Younger, draped, right, wearing a crown of corn-ears; hair in a long plait behind, with the legend AGRIPPINAE AVGVSTAE.

Evidence at a glance

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2
Photograph views
9
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus served as Roman emperor from AD 41 until his death in AD 54. The fourth ruler of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, he assumed power after being declared emperor by the Praetorian Guard following the assassination of Caligula. Claudius proved to be an efficient administrator, managing imperial finances, expanding the bureaucracy, constructing public works, and commencing the conquest of Britain.

The coin features Claudius with the obverse legend TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P, alongside a reverse dedicated to his wife, Agrippina the Younger, inscribed AGRIPPINAE AVGVSTAE.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Claudius

Design

Obverse
Head of Claudius, laureate, right
Reverse
Bust of Agrippina the Younger, draped, right, wearing a crown of corn-ears; hair in a long plait behind
Obverse legend
TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P
Reverse legend
AGRIPPINAE AVGVSTAE

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Claudius 80
Denomination and metal
Aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
TI CLAVD CAESAR AVG GERM P M TRIB POT P P
Reverse legend to match
AGRIPPINAE AVGVSTAE
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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