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RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 5

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 5. Denomination: Quinarius aureus. Authority: Tiberius. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows head of Tiberius, laureate, right, with the legend TI DIVI F AVGVSTVS.

The reverse shows victory, draped, seated, right on globe, holding wreath with both hands, her left wing is not visible, with the legend TR POT XVII.

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Historical context

Tiberius was the second Roman emperor, ruling from AD 14 until his death in AD 37 as the second emperor of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He succeeded his stepfather Augustus, the first Roman emperor, having previously served as a diplomat and general. Upon the death of Augustus, Tiberius became princeps at the age of 55, proving to be an effective and efficient administrator.

This gold quinarius aureus was struck under Tiberius at the mint of Lugdunum. The obverse features his laureate head with the inscription "TI DIVI F AVGVSTVS", while the reverse bears the legend "TR POT XVII" and depicts a draped Victory seated right on a globe, holding a wreath with both hands.

Physical characteristics

Material
Gold
Denomination
Quinarius aureus

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lugdunum
Authority
Tiberius

Design

Obverse
Head of Tiberius, laureate, right
Reverse
Victory, draped, seated, right on globe, holding wreath with both hands, her left wing is not visible
Obverse legend
TI DIVI F AVGVSTVS
Reverse legend
TR POT XVII

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 5
Denomination and metal
Quinarius aureus, Gold
Obverse legend to match
TI DIVI F AVGVSTVS
Reverse legend to match
TR POT XVII
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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