What is RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 81?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 81 is a Bronze As of Tiberius (22 AD-30 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 81.

What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 81?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 81 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.34g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Tiberius As — RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 81

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 81

Ruler

Tiberius

Denomination

Date

22 AD-30 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

11.34g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER

Head of Augustus, radiate, left

Reverse

PROVIDENT S C

Altar-enclosure with double paneled door right; various ornaments on top, left and right

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 81 is an as of Tiberius (22 AD-30 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Altar-enclosure with double paneled door right; various ornaments on top, left and right. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.34g, 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 81?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 81 is a Bronze As of Tiberius (22 AD-30 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 81.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 81?: The obverse depicts Head of Augustus, radiate, left with the inscription DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER. The reverse depicts Altar-enclosure with double paneled door right; various ornaments on top, left and right with the inscription PROVIDENT S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 81?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 81 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.34g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.