What is RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 72?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 72 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 72.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 72?

The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, radiate, left; above, star; in front, thunderbolt with the inscription DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. The reverse depicts Female figure, veiled, draped, seated right, holding patera in right hand and long sceptre in left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: radiate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 72?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 72 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.36g, diameter 26mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Tiberius As — RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 72

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 72

Ruler

Tiberius

Denomination

Date

15 AD-16 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.36g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER

Head of Augustus, radiate, left; above, star; in front, thunderbolt

Reverse

S C

Female figure, veiled, draped, seated right, holding patera in right hand and long sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 72 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. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.36g, 26mm 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 72?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 72 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 72.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 72?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, radiate, left; above, star; in front, thunderbolt with the inscription DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. The reverse depicts Female figure, veiled, draped, seated right, holding patera in right hand and long sceptre in left with the inscription S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 72?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 72 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.36g, diameter 26mm, die axis 1 h, struck.