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RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 44

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 44. Denomination: Dupondius. Authority: Tiberius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Tiberius, bare, left, with the legend TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII. The reverse shows legend surrounding large S C, with the legend PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXIIII.

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Photograph views
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Historical context

Tiberius Julius Caesar Augustus reigned as the second Roman emperor from AD 14 until his death in AD 37, representing the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He succeeded his stepfather Augustus after having served as an able diplomat and military commander. Although his relationship with the Senate proved difficult, he governed as an effective administrator who built up substantial wealth in the public and Imperial coffers before removing himself from Rome in AD 26.

The obverse presents Tiberius with the legend "TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII", recording his descent as the son of the deified Augustus. The reverse features a large "S C" surrounded by the inscription "PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXIIII", citing his high religious office as chief priest alongside his tribunician authority.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Dupondius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Tiberius

Design

Obverse
Head of Tiberius, bare, left
Reverse
Legend surrounding large S C
Obverse legend
TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII
Reverse legend
PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXIIII

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 44
Denomination and metal
Dupondius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII
Reverse legend to match
PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXIIII
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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