What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 89?

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 89 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.78g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, cast.

Tiberius Dupondius — RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 89

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 89

Ruler

Tiberius

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

19 AD-21 AD

Mint

Uncertain Value

Metal

Bronze

Weight

14.78g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

cast

Obverse

TI CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTI F AVGVSTVS

Head of Tiberius, laureate, right

Reverse

PONT MAXIM COS III IMP VII TR POT XXI

Caduceus upright between two cornucopiae crossed at the tips and two crossed branches

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 89 is a dupondius of Tiberius (19 AD-21 AD), struck at the Uncertain Value mint. The reverse depicts Caduceus upright between two cornucopiae crossed at the tips and two crossed branches. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 14.78g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 89?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 89 is a Bronze Dupondius of Tiberius (19 AD-21 AD) struck at the Uncertain Value mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 89.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 89?: The obverse depicts Head of Tiberius, laureate, right with the inscription TI CAESAR DIVI AVGVSTI F AVGVSTVS. The reverse depicts Caduceus upright between two cornucopiae crossed at the tips and two crossed branches with the inscription PONT MAXIM COS III IMP VII TR POT XXI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 89?: RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 89 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.78g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, cast.