What is RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 26?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 26 is a Silver Denarius of Tiberius (14 AD-37 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 26.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 26?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 26 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.67g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Tiberius Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 26

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 26

Ruler

Tiberius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

14 AD-37 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.67g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS

Head of Tiberius, laureate, right

Reverse

PONTIF MAXIM

Female figure, draped, right, seated, right on chair with plain legs, holding branch and long sceptre; below chair, a double line

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 26 is a denarius of Tiberius (14 AD-37 AD), struck at the Lugdunum mint. The reverse depicts Female figure, draped, right, seated, right on chair with plain legs, holding branch and long sceptre; below chair, a double line. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.67g, 19mm 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 26?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 26 is a Silver Denarius of Tiberius (14 AD-37 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 26.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 26?: The obverse depicts Head of Tiberius, laureate, right with the inscription TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Female figure, draped, right, seated, right on chair with plain legs, holding branch and long sceptre; below chair, a double line with the inscription PONTIF MAXIM. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 26?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 26 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.67g, diameter 19mm, die axis 7 h, struck.