What is RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 68?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 68 is a Bronze Sestertius of Tiberius (36 AD-37 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 68.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 68?

The obverse depicts Augustus, radiate, right, holding laurel branch and sceptre, in quadriga with elephants and riders with the inscription DIVO AVGVSTO S P Q R. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding large S C with the inscription TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXIIX. Portrait type: radiate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 68?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 68 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.95g, diameter 35mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Tiberius Sestertius — RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 68

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 68

Ruler

Tiberius

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

36 AD-37 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

24.95g

Diameter

35mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVO AVGVSTO S P Q R

Augustus, radiate, right, holding laurel branch and sceptre, in quadriga with elephants and riders

Reverse

TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXIIX

Legend surrounding large S C

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 68 is a sestertius of Tiberius (36 AD-37 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding large S C. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 24.95g, 35mm 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 68?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 68 is a Bronze Sestertius of Tiberius (36 AD-37 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 68.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 68?: The obverse depicts Augustus, radiate, right, holding laurel branch and sceptre, in quadriga with elephants and riders with the inscription DIVO AVGVSTO S P Q R. The reverse depicts Legend surrounding large S C with the inscription TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST P M TR POT XXXIIX. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 68?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 68 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 24.95g, diameter 35mm, die axis 12 h, struck.