What is RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 42?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 42 is a Bronze Sestertius of Tiberius (22 AD-23 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 42.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 42?

The obverse depicts Confronting heads of two little boys on crossed cornucopias, with winged caduceus between them. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding large S C with the inscription DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 42?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 42 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.1g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Tiberius Sestertius — RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 42

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 42

Ruler

Tiberius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

22 AD-23 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

27.1g

Diameter

34mm

Die Axis

6 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

Confronting heads of two little boys on crossed cornucopias, with winged caduceus between them

Reverse

DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II

Legend surrounding large S C

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 42 is a sestertius of Tiberius (22 AD-23 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding large S C. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 27.1g, 34mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 42?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 42 is a Bronze Sestertius of Tiberius (22 AD-23 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 42.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 42?: The obverse depicts Confronting heads of two little boys on crossed cornucopias, with winged caduceus between them. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding large S C with the inscription DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N PONT TR POT II.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 42?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 42 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 27.1g, diameter 34mm, die axis 6 h, struck.