What is RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 3?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 3 is a Gold Aureus of Tiberius (15 AD-16 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 3.

Tiberius Aureus — RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 3

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 3

Ruler

Tiberius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

15 AD-16 AD

Mint

Lugdunum

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS

Head of Tiberius, laureate, right

Reverse

TR POT XVII 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 3 is an aureus of Tiberius (15 AD-16 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.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 3?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 3 is a Gold Aureus of Tiberius (15 AD-16 AD) struck at the Lugdunum mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 3.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 3?: 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 XVII IMP VII. Portrait type: laureate.