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RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 65

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 65. Denomination: As. 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 winged caduceus upright, with the legend PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXXIIX large S C.

Evidence at a glance

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2
Photograph views
8
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. He succeeded his stepfather Augustus, having previously served as a diplomat and general. Although Tiberius proved an effective administrator who accumulated public wealth, he maintained a difficult relationship with the Senate and withdrew from Rome in AD 26.

This bronze as was struck at the mint of Rome under Tiberius's authority. The obverse bears the emperor's laureate portrait alongside the inscription "TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII", recording his descent from the divine Augustus and his imperial titles. The reverse features an upright winged caduceus, framed by the legend "PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXXIIX large S C", indicating his offices of chief priest and holder of tribunician power.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
As

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Tiberius

Design

Obverse
Head of Tiberius, laureate, left
Reverse
Winged caduceus upright
Obverse legend
TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII
Reverse legend
PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXXIIX large S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 65
Denomination and metal
As, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
TI CAESAR DIVI AVG F AVGVST IMP VIII
Reverse legend to match
PONTIF MAXIM TRIBVN POTEST XXXIIX large 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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