What is RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 79?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 79 is a Bronze Dupondius of Tiberius (22 AD-26 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 79.

How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 79?

The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, radiate, left with the inscription DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. The reverse depicts Large SC within oak-wreath with the inscription S C. Portrait type: radiate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 79?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 79 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.58g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Tiberius Dupondius — RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 79

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 79

Ruler

Tiberius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

22 AD-26 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

13.58g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER

Head of Augustus, radiate, left

Reverse

S C

Large SC within oak-wreath

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 79 is a dupondius of Tiberius (22 AD-26 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Large SC within oak-wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 13.58g, 30mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 79?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 79 is a Bronze Dupondius of Tiberius (22 AD-26 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 79.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 79?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, radiate, left with the inscription DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. The reverse depicts Large SC within oak-wreath with the inscription S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 79?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 79 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.58g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.