Catalog Reference
RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 95
Ruler
Tiberius
Denomination
As
Date
19 AD-21 AD
Mint
Uncertain Value
Metal
Bronze
Portrait Type
bare

Obverse

Head of Tiberius, bare, left, within laurel wreath

Reverse

TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F IMP VIII

TRIB POT XXXVIII PON MAX in three lines

About This Type

This RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 95 is an as of Tiberius (19 AD-21 AD), struck at the Uncertain Value mint. The reverse depicts TRIB POT XXXVIII PON MAX in three lines.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 95?
RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 95 is a Bronze As of Tiberius (19 AD-21 AD) struck at the Uncertain Value mint cataloged under RIC vol. I no. I (second edition) Tiberius 95.
How do you identify RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 95?
The obverse depicts Head of Tiberius, bare, left, within laurel wreath. The reverse depicts TRIB POT XXXVIII PON MAX in three lines with the inscription TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F IMP VIII. Portrait type: bare.

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