Tiberius As, Legend reverse
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 470 · 8 AD-10 AD · Rome · Issued under Augustus
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Obverse
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Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERATOR V
Head of Tiberius, bare, right
Reverse
PONTIFEX TRIBVN POTESTATE XII
Legend surrounding S C
About This Type
This RIC I (second edition) Augustus 470 is an as of Tiberius, issued under Augustus (8 AD-10 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.25g, 28mm diameter.
About the As
The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.
About the Rome Mint
The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC I (second edition) Augustus 470?
- RIC I (second edition) Augustus 470 is a Bronze As of Tiberius issued under Augustus (8 AD-10 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Augustus 470.
- How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Augustus 470?
- The obverse depicts Head of Tiberius, bare, right with the inscription TI CAESAR AVGVST F IMPERATOR V. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding S C with the inscription PONTIFEX TRIBVN POTESTATE XII. Portrait type: bare.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Augustus 470?
- RIC I (second edition) Augustus 470 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.25g, diameter 28mm, die axis 2 h, struck.
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