How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 45?

The obverse depicts Head of Drusus, bare, left with the inscription DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding large S C with the inscription PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 45?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 45 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.06g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Drusus As, Legend reverse (RIC I Tiberius 45)

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Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 45

Ruler

Drusus

Issued under

Tiberius

Denomination

Date

22 AD-23 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.06g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N

Head of Drusus, bare, left

Reverse

PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER

Legend surrounding large S C

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 45 is an as of Drusus, issued under 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 11.06g, 30mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 45?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 45 is a Bronze As of Drusus issued under Tiberius (22 AD-23 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 45.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 45?: The obverse depicts Head of Drusus, bare, left with the inscription DRVSVS CAESAR TI AVG F DIVI AVG N. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding large S C with the inscription PONTIF TRIBVN POTEST ITER. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 45?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 45 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.06g, diameter 30mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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