What is RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 64?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 64 is a Bronze As of Tiberius (36 AD-37 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 64.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 64?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 64 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.25g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Tiberius As — RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 64

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 64

Ruler

Tiberius

Denomination

Date

36 AD-37 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

12.25g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII

Head of Tiberius, laureate, left

Reverse

PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXXIIX S C

Rudder placed vertically across banded globe; small globe at base of rudder, left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 64 is an as of Tiberius (36 AD-37 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Rudder placed vertically across banded globe; small globe at base of rudder, left. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 12.25g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 64?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 64 is a Bronze As of Tiberius (36 AD-37 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 64.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 64?: The obverse depicts Head of Tiberius, laureate, left with the inscription TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII. The reverse depicts Rudder placed vertically across banded globe; small globe at base of rudder, left with the inscription PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXXIIX S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 64?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 64 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 12.25g, diameter 28mm, die axis 6 h, struck.