Denarius - Claudius S P Q R PP OB CS

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year49-50
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.8 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#49, OCRE#ric.1(2).cl.49
Obverse descriptionHead of Claudius, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringTI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P VIIII IMP XVI
(Translation: Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Nona, Imperator Sextus Decimus. Tiberius Claudius Caesar, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, supreme commander (Imperator) for the 16th time.)
Reverse descriptionLegend in three lines in oak-wreath.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringS P Q R PP OB CS
(Translation: Senatus Populusque Romanus, Pater Patriae, Ob Cives Servatos. The senate and the Roman people to the father of the nation, the saviour of the citizens.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (49-50)  - -
Catalog ID1139867580
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