Dupondius, Emperor Tiberius, Rome, 21-22 AD
Record status
Individual type · partial
Period
21-22 AD
Orichalcum Dupondius of Tiberius struck during his 24th year of holding the Tribunitian power (21-22 AD). Minted by Rome, Ancient Roman Empire. When this coin was struck the Rome mint was responsible for the production of most Imperial copper and bronze coinage, although at this early stage of the Empire many regional base metal coinages were being struck for local use.
Precious-metal coins were then being struck at Lugdunum in Gaul. The portrait on the obverse of this coin is widely held to be of Livia Drusilla, mother of Tiberius although Sutherland describes it as simply Justitia as it is named on the coin. Obverse: Diadened and draped bust (of Livia?) facing right; below, IVSTITIA. Reverse: At centre, S C; around, TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVG PM TR POT XXIIII. Edge: Plain.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 1
- Photograph views
- 2
- Catalogue references
- 0
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Physical characteristics
- Material
- Orichalcum
- Dimensions
- Overall Dimensions: 30 mm (Outside Diameter), 13.267 g (Weight)
Technical characteristics
- Maker recorded
- Rome (Mint)
- Place recorded
- Ancient Roman Empire
- Denomination recorded
- Dupondius
Identification
- Source note
- Transcribed from the Museums Victoria, Melbourne collection record for this single object (sentences kept verbatim apart from removed sale or rarity wording); how far it represents a wider collectible type has not been independently verified.
- Candidate id
- mv-54879
- Museum object name
- Coin - Dupondius, Emperor Tiberius, Ancient Roman Empire, 21-22 AD
- Holding institution
- Museums Victoria, Melbourne
- Museum object number
- NU 22535
- Published references
- RIC. 46 (1984 edition) (RIC.22 1923 edition)
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
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- Issue or mint date
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- Material
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- Weight
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- Mint or printer
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- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
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- Recorded
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Catalogue references
No catalogue numbers recorded. Numbers are only published once transcribed from a verified edition of a standard catalogue — they are never inferred.
Research required
- Research required: confirm the wider type, maker and dating against a specialist reference; this entry documents one recorded example.