What is RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 28?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 28 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 28.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 28?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 28 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.64g, diameter 18mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

Tiberius Denarius — RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 28

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 28

Ruler

Tiberius

Denomination

Denarius

Date

14 AD-37 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.64g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

4 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 holding branch and inverted spear, on chair with ornamented legs; below chair, a triple line

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 28 is a denarius of Tiberius (14 AD-37 AD), struck at the Lugdunum mint. The reverse depicts Female figure, draped, right, seated, right holding branch and inverted spear, on chair with ornamented legs; below chair, a triple line. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.64g, 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 28?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 28 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 28.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 28?: 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 holding branch and inverted spear, on chair with ornamented legs; below chair, a triple line with the inscription PONTIF MAXIM. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 28?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 28 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.64g, diameter 18mm, die axis 4 h, struck.