What is RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 2?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 2 is a Silver Denarius of Tiberius (14 AD-15 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 2.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 2?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 2 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.53g, diameter 18mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

Tiberius Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 2

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 2

Ruler

Tiberius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

14 AD-15 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.53g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

4 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS

Head of Tiberius, laureate, right

Reverse

TR POT XVI IMP VII

Tiberius, laureate and cloaked, standing in quadriga right, holding laurel-branch in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left; all four horses heads turned right

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 2 is a denarius of Tiberius (14 AD-15 AD), struck at the Lugdunum mint. The reverse depicts Tiberius, laureate and cloaked, standing in quadriga right, holding laurel-branch in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left; all four horses heads turned right. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.53g, 18mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Lugdunum Mint

Lugdunum (modern Lyon, France) was the main western imperial mint from Augustus through the early second century. It was the sole mint for precious metal coinage for extended periods under Augustus and Tiberius.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 2?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 2 is a Silver Denarius of Tiberius (14 AD-15 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 2.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 2?: The obverse depicts Head of Tiberius, laureate, right with the inscription TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Tiberius, laureate and cloaked, standing in quadriga right, holding laurel-branch in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left; all four horses heads turned right with the inscription TR POT XVI IMP VII. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 2?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 2 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.53g, diameter 18mm, die axis 4 h, struck.