RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 35 — Tiberius As
RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 35 · 15 AD-16 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS IMP VII
Head of Tiberius, bare, right
Reverse
PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XVII S C
Female figure, veiled, draped, seated, right, holding patera in right hand and long sceptre in left; her feet rest on stool left
About This Type
This RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 35 is an as of Tiberius (15 AD-16 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Female figure, veiled, draped, seated, right, holding patera in right hand and long sceptre in left; her feet rest on stool left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11g, 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) Tiberius 35?
- RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 35 is a Bronze As of Tiberius (15 AD-16 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 35.
- How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 35?
- The obverse depicts Head of Tiberius, bare, right with the inscription TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVSTVS IMP VII. The reverse depicts Female figure, veiled, draped, seated, right, holding patera in right hand and long sceptre in left; her feet rest on stool left with the inscription PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XVII S C. Portrait type: bare.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 35?
- RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 35 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11g, diameter 28mm, die axis 1 h, struck.
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