Denarius - Claudius S P Q R PP OB CS

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year50-51
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.5 g
Dimensions18.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#54, OCRE#ric.1(2).cl.54
Obverse descriptionHead of Claudius, laureate, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringTI CLAVD CAESAR AVG P M TR P X IMP P P
(Translation: Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Imperator, Pater Patriae. Tiberius Claudius Caesar, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, supreme commander (Imperator), father of the nation.)
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 (50-51)  - -
Catalog ID9806733050
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