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RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 38

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 38. Denomination: Dupondius. Authority: Tiberius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Tiberius, laureate, left, with the legend TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII.

The reverse shows small facing bust of Tiberius, laureate, draped, right, within laurel-wreath on round shield edged with raised circle of petals, which is within outer circle of palmettes and dots, with the legend CLEMENTIAE S C.

Evidence at a glance

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2
Photograph views
7
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Tiberius was the second Roman emperor, ruling from AD 14 until his death in AD 37 as part of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. Having succeeded his stepfather Augustus, Tiberius had previously established a reputation as a diplomat and general on the northern frontier. Despite experiencing difficult relations with the Roman Senate and later withdrawing from Rome in AD 26, he proved to be an efficient administrator.

Produced at the mint of Rome, this bronze dupondius represents a denomination valued in the imperial monetary system at two asses, half a sestertius, or one-eighth of a denarius. The obverse presents a laureate head of Tiberius with the legend "TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII", while the reverse displays his bust set upon an ornamental round shield surrounded by laurel, palmettes, and petals, accompanied by the inscription "CLEMENTIAE S C".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Dupondius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Tiberius

Design

Obverse
Head of Tiberius, laureate, left
Reverse
Small facing bust of Tiberius, laureate, draped, right, within laurel-wreath on round shield edged with raised circle of petals, which is within outer circle of palmettes and dots
Obverse legend
TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII
Reverse legend
CLEMENTIAE S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 38
Denomination and metal
Dupondius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII
Reverse legend to match
CLEMENTIAE S C
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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