Skip to content
Orbis Collectibles

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 74

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 74. Denomination: Dupondius. Authority: Tiberius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Augustus, radiate, left, with the legend DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER.

The reverse shows front view of domed hexastyle temple, surmounted by figure and flanked by calf on left and lamb on right; both on bases, with the legend S C.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
5
Catalogue references
1

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

Tiberius reigned as the second Roman emperor from AD 14 until his death in AD 37, having succeeded his stepfather Augustus as the second ruler of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He had earlier been designated Augustus's successor following the deaths of Augustus's grandsons Gaius and Lucius Caesar. Tiberius ruled from Rome until AD 26, when he removed himself from the imperial capital.

Produced at the mint of Rome, this bronze dupondius represented a denomination valued during the imperial period at two asses, or half of a sestertius. The issue commemorates the deified first emperor, identifying him with the obverse legend "DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER" alongside a radiate portrait. The reverse depicts a domed hexastyle temple accompanied by the legend "S C".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
Dupondius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Tiberius

Design

Obverse
Head of Augustus, radiate, left
Reverse
Front view of domed hexastyle temple, surmounted by figure and flanked by calf on left and lamb on right; both on bases
Obverse legend
DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Reverse legend
S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC I (second edition) Tiberius 74
Denomination and metal
Dupondius, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
DIVVS AVGVSTVS PATER
Reverse legend to match
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.

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Recorded
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
Research required
Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Editorial verification required.
  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
  • Museum specimen photographs are linked by the source; local photographs and reuse rights remain unverified.
Can you source one of these? Submit a reference