Sestertius - Claudius EX SC P P OB CIVES SERVATOS

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year50-54
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight27 g
Dimensions35.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC I#112, OCRE#ric.1(2).cl.112
Obverse descriptionHead of Claudius, laureate, right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringTI CLAVDIVS CAESAR AVG P M TR P IMP P P
(Translation: Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Imperator, Pater Patriae. Tiberius Claudius Caesar, emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power, supreme commander (Imperator), father of the nation.)
Reverse descriptionLegend in four lines in oak-wreath
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringEX SC P P OB CIVES SERVATOS
(Translation: Ex Senatus Consultum, Pater Patriae, Ob Cives Servatos. By decree of the senate. Father of the nation, for saving the citizens.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (50-54)  - -
Catalog ID3506321040
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